: illumination from behind
also
: the source of such illumination
backlight
transitive verb
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The automatic backlight does tend to drain the batteries a bit.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Each pixel is its own light source, composed of independent red, green, and blue LEDs, eliminating the need for a traditional backlight.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
Each switch has south-facing RGB backlights powered by a large 8,000mAh battery which is double the size fitted in most mechanical keyboards and so offers longer use between battery charges.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Each pixel is its own light source, composed of independent red, green, and blue LEDs, eliminating the need for a traditional backlight.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
Each switch has south-facing RGB backlights powered by a large 8,000mAh battery which is double the size fitted in most mechanical keyboards and so offers longer use between battery charges.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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