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foregroundthe part of a view that is nearest to the observer

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the part of a view that is nearest to the observer

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

Korean meaning: 전경, 전면

Korean pronunciation: **포어**그라운드

Example Sentences

  • My selfie skills are terrible - I always accidentally put a trash can in the foreground instead of my face.
  • The photographer asked us to move back so the beautiful flowers would be in the foreground.
  • In video games, foreground objects often block your view when you're trying to shoot enemies.

foreground

NOUN

//ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd//

the part of a view that is nearest to the observer

foreground concept
💡 Concept

The photographer focuses on flowers in the foreground while the park blurs behind

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foreground rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the playground's background, one child stands sharp in the foreground!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootground

Origin

'fore'는 '앞'을 의미하고 'ground'는 '땅, 바닥'을 의미한다. 17세기에 회화 용어로 시작되어 '그림의 앞쪽 부분'을 가리켰다.

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🎵Rhyme

playgroundbackgroundunderground
playground
background
underground

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My selfie skills are terrible - I always accidentally put a trash can in the foreground instead of my face.

The photographer asked us to move back so the beautiful flowers would be in the foreground.

In video games, foreground objects often block your view when you're trying to shoot enemies.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

frontforefrontprominenceforepart

Antonyms

backgroundreardistance

Related

landscapeperspectivefocuscompositionframe