background music
background music noun: any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
Noun
background music (uncountable)
- Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
- Synonyms:
- piped music
- Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.
background music meaning in Tamil, Marathi and Kannada
background music in Tamil
- music played in a public space
- பின்னணி இசை piṉṉaṇi icai
- music in a film, video game or other medium
- பின்னணி இசை piṉṉaṇi icai
background music in Marathi
- music in a film, video game or other medium
- पार्श्वसंगीत pārśvasaṅgīt
background music in Kannada
- music in a film, video game or other medium
- ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಸಂಗೀತ hinnele saṅgīta
Synonyms of background music
Forms of background music
| alternative form | BGM |
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Questions about background music
- What does background music mean?
- Background music means any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
- What is background music in Tamil?
- Background music in Tamil is பின்னணி இசை (piṉṉaṇi icai). See Background music meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is background music?
- Background music is a noun.
Words near background music in the dictionary
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