One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
To be a highlight of.
To make prominent; emphasize.
To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.
To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.