Backing

//ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Providing support for the main performer. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Support, especially financial. countable, uncountable

    "It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants."

  2. 2
    the act of providing approval and support wordnet
  3. 3
    A liner or other material added behind or underneath. countable, uncountable

    "The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness."

  4. 4
    something forming a back that is added for strengthening wordnet
  5. 5
    A backdrop. countable, uncountable

    "The simplest and cheapest answer is to introduce a scenic backing of some kind, a backdrop, a drape, some flats to restrict the shot and obscure whatever is outside."

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  1. 6
    financial resources provided to make some project possible wordnet
  2. 7
    Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    The mounting of a horse or other animal. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of back form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From back + -ing.

Etymology 2

From back + -ing.

Etymology 3

From back + -ing.

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