backlight

backlight Definition

back·light (-līt′)

transitive verb -·lit′-lit′ or -·light′·ed, -·light′·ing

to light, or illuminate, from the rear or from the side away from the camera or the viewer

noun

light or illumination from behind the person or thing being viewed

backlight Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: Even in dim light you need not use backlight.
have: Probably the most annoying thing about the game is the ability not to have the backlight turn off.
switch: I should have at least switched the screen backlight off between pictures.

Preposition: for

operation: Large LCD Touchscreen Display Large, High Resolution LCD Display with bright backlight for convenient operation with easy-to-use touch screen.

Adjective modifier

excessive: Available in Playback Mode, the D-Lighting function lets users select images with excessive backlight or insufficient flash.
blue: There is also a blue backlight which looks great in the dark.
bright: LCD with easy to read format and bright backlight.
white: This landscape display has white backlight and a touchscreen for easy use.
el: LCD Display 20 character 5 x 7 dot matrix display with icons, EL blue backlight.

Modifies a noun

compensation: In simple shooting mode backlight compensation is also available.
display: The large LED backlight display & the 7-color custom designed dial give you the ultimate viewing pleasure.
technology: The crucial factor that won the award for the monitor was NEC Display Solutionsâ unique backlight technology.
feature: Each unit has a high contrast liquid crystal display with a backlight feature, which allows readings to be seen in all applications.
screen: The timeout for the backlight screen and buttons can be set independently, but default to 4 seconds each.
control: Backlight control, continuous shooting, slow speed synchro flash mode.

Noun used with modifier

auto: A full Auto EL backlight automatically illuminates the display whenever the watch is angled toward the face while lighting is dim.
screen: I should have at least switched the screen backlight off between pictures.
color: This is a tough, well-sized multimedia viewer, just 3.5 inches long with a 5 color backlight TFT LCD screen.
display: Pity the Standby mode display backlight lowest setting is too bright for bedroom use.
keyboard: The first models were plagued with issues of whining noises, excessive heat, keyboard backlight and screen flickering problems.

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