Backlight

Backlight

A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) that provides light from the back or side of a display panel. LCDs do not produce light on their own, so they require illumination—either from ambient light or a dedicated light source—to create a visible image. Backlights are commonly used in smartphones, computer monitors, and LCD televisions. They are also used in small displays, such as wristwatches, to enhance readability in low-light conditions.

Backlight (TV program)

Backlight is a documentary television program by Dutch public broadcasting organisation VPRO. The first episode of Backlight was broadcast on 8 September 2002.

backlight

Noun

1. Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
2. A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.

Verb

1. To illuminate something from behind.