backlight
[ bak-lahyt ]
/ ˈbækˌlaɪt /
noun
Movies, Television.
a light source placed behind an actor, object, or scene to create a highlight that separates the subject from the background.
verb (used with object), back·light·ed or back·lit, back·light·ing.
to illuminate (something) from behind.
Words nearby backlight
backing dog,
backing light,
backing store,
backlash,
backless,
backlight,
backlighting,
backlins,
backlist,
backlit,
backlite
Example sentences from the Web for backlit
A model, backlit by the runway, walks the runway at the Just Cavalli show on Thursday.
Milan Fashion Week Photo of the Day: September 19 |The Fashion Beast Team |September 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for backlit
backlit
/ (bækˈlɪt) /
adjective
illuminated from behind
a backlit screen