background
Abbr. bg., bkgd.
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3. A position or an area of relative inconspicuousness or unimportance.
4. The circumstances and events surrounding or leading up to an event or occurrence.
5. A person's experience, training, and education: Her background in the arts is impressive.
6. Subdued music played especially as an accompaniment to dialogue in a dramatic performance.
7. Sound or radiation present at a relatively constant low level at a specific location.
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