backlighting

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noun

The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backlight
nounbacklighting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

backlighting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backlighting

MLA

“backlighting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backlighting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backlighting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backlighting.

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