noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow. uncountable
2. 2
   lighting from behind wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of backlight form-of, gerund, participle, present

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