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| accompaniment |
a part of a piece of music that supports or provides background for another, more important part. [1/2 definitions] |
| background |
The background is the part of a picture or place that is at the back. The background is what is or seems to be farthest away from you. [2 definitions] |
| bar code |
a set of black bars on a white background printed on the labels of goods and mail. A bar code is scanned by a computer that reads information such as price. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. [1/2 definitions] |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| diorama |
a scene represented by objects in the form of people, animals, or things, placed in front of a painted background. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| popular |
Something that is designed for or enjoyed by most people in a society is called "popular." You don't have to have any special knowledge or background to enjoy it. [1/3 definitions] |
| root1 |
(often plural) family or ethnic background. [1/9 definitions] |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. [1/3 definitions] |
| stock |
family background of a particular kind. [1/11 definitions] |
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