Definition of
Foreground
- (noun, artifact) (computer science) a window for an active application
- (noun, cognition) the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- (verb, change) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
via WordNet, Princeton University
Antonyms of Foreground
Alternate forms of Foreground
Derivations: foreground
Hypernyms: aspect, bring out, panorama, prospect, scene, set off, view, vista, window
Origin of the word Foreground
- 1695, from fore + ground. First used in Eng. by Dryden, originally in painting (cf. Du. voorgrond). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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