backlight

backlight
/bak"luyt'/, n., v., backlighted or backlit, backlighting.
n.
1. Motion Pictures, Television. a light source placed behind an actor, object, or scene to create a highlight that separates the subject from the background.
v.t.
2. to illuminate (something) from behind.
[1950-55; BACK1 + LIGHT1]

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