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    fore·ground
    /ˈfôrˌɡround/

    noun

    • 1. the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph: "the images show vegetation in the foreground" Similar frontforeforefrontforepart

    verb

    • 1. make (something) the most prominent or important feature: "sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foregroundForeground Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOREGROUND is the part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of the spectator. How to use foreground in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOREGROUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOREGROUND definition: 1. the people, objects, countryside, etc. in a picture or photograph that seem nearest to you and…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOREGROUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FOREGROUND meaning: 1. the people, objects, countryside, etc. in a picture or photograph that seem nearest to you and…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › foregroundFOREGROUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foreground definition: the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene or picture nearest to the viewer (opposed to background).. See examples of FOREGROUND used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foregroundForeground - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The foreground is the opposite of the background, which is the part of a photograph, painting, or scene that's farthest away from you. Some photographers tend to focus sharply on the foreground while letting the rest of the picture go blurry.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOREGROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. the part of a scene situated towards the front or nearest to the viewer 2. the area of space in a perspective.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › foregroundForeground - definition of foreground by The Free Dictionary

    1. the part of a scene situated towards the front or nearest to the viewer. 2. (Art Terms) the area of space in a perspective picture, depicted as nearest the viewer. 3. a conspicuous or active position. vb. ( tr) to emphasize (an issue, idea, or word)

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforeground noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of foreground noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › foregroundForeground Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Foreground definition: The part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › foregroundforeground - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · foreground (plural foregrounds) The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane. The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work. (computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.