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background meaning in Hindi

पृष्ठभूमि pŕṣṭhbhūmi

/ˈbæk.(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/

background in Hindi: पृष्ठभूमि (pŕṣṭhbhūmi). In English, background means less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

Hindi words for background

part of picture
पृष्ठभूमि pŕṣṭhbhūmi
relevant information
पृष्ठभूमि pŕṣṭhbhūmi

English meaning of background

  1. adjective Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
  2. noun One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
  3. noun A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
  4. noun An extra who appears in the background, with no speaking role.

Full definition of background

background in a sentence

  • The antivirus program runs on a background thread.
  • The lawyer had a background in computer science.
  • There was tons of noise in the background.

Synonyms of background

background in other languages

Questions about background in Hindi

What is the meaning of background in Hindi?
Background in Hindi is पृष्ठभूमि (pŕṣṭhbhūmi).
background का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Background: पृष्ठभूमि (pŕṣṭhbhūmi).
What does background mean in English?
Background means less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

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