Backlit

//ˈbækˌlɪt//

Synonyms for "backlit"

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Translations

8 translations across 7 languages.

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Chinese Mandarin

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  • 背光的 adj (illuminated from behind)

Finnish

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  • taustavalaistu adj (illuminated from behind)

French

2 entries
  • rétro-éclairé adj (illuminated from behind)
  • éclairé par derrière adj (illuminated from behind)

Italian

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  • illuminato dal di dietro adj (illuminated from behind)

Polish

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  • podświetlany adj (illuminated from behind)

Portuguese

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  • retroiluminado adj (illuminated from behind)

Spanish

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  • retroiluminado adj (illuminated from behind)

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

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The keyboard is backlit.

Source: tatoeba (3757067)

The only pictures there are of Tom are backlit, which in essence means you can only see him in silhouette.

Source: tatoeba (8973569)

The only pictures there are of Tom are backlit, meaning you can only see his silhouette.

Source: tatoeba (8973570)

After successfully entering orbit around Saturn, the spacecraft immediately began taking pictures from above the rings as they were backlit by the Sun.

Source: tatoeba (11762278)

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