Definitions
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
Word origin
From back + light.
Used in a sentence
“The backlight from the sunset cast the pier and the crowd in silhouette.”
“Egg candling uses backlight to look for chick embryos.”
“If I do use backlight, it's not to separate the subject from the background; I use it to set a psychological mood, or to create a look.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Illumination from behind”9 letters
02“Rear illumination”9 letters
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