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.
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare ethnic group). See Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race.
Subspecies.
A race condition.
A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
A progressive movement toward a goal.
Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group.
A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.
An infraspecific rank, a pathotype, pathovar, etc.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
A large group of sentient beings distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare species, subspecies).
The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.
A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.
A group or category distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
To compete against in a race (contest).
To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.
To run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.