backlight

noun

back·​light ˈbak-ˌlīt How to pronounce backlight (audio)
: illumination from behind
also : the source of such illumination
backlight transitive verb

Examples of backlight in a Sentence

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The keys aren’t as firm or satisfying as those on the keyboards in the MacBook lineup or in Framework’s Laptop 12 or Laptop 13, but the typing feel is decent, and the backlight is nice and even. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 To be more specific, regular LED TVs use all-blue or white LEDs for the backlight, but RGB LED TVs like the Sony BRAVIA 7 II have independently driven red, green, and blue LEDs. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Because these fields are so large and consistent, the RGB LEDs in the backlight can boost and dim the red, green, and blue channels to push the panel’s capabilities beyond those of an ordinary white backlight. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The display also had mediocre color accuracy, with reds that verge on orange, plus a noticeable stage lighting backlight bleed from the hinge. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for backlight

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backlight was in 1822

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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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