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Foreground Meaning for Kids

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What Does Foreground Mean?

Verb

  • To bring something to the front, like making a picture stand out.

Noun

  • The part of a picture that is closest to you, like the flowers in front of a landscape.
  • The main thing you see in a picture, usually at the bottom, like a person in front of a mountain.
  • The program or app that you are using right now on a computer or tablet.

Foreground — Full Explanation

The foreground is the area in a picture or a scene that is nearest to the viewer. If you think about a painting, the things that are right in front of you are in the foreground.

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Foreground Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
फोरग्राउंड

forground

सामने का हिस्सा

saamne ka hissa

आगे का भाग

aage ka bhaag

Frequently Asked Questions About Foreground

What does 'foreground' mean?
The foreground is the part of a picture or scene that is closest to the viewer. It is what you see first when you look at a picture.
How do you pronounce 'foreground'?
You pronounce 'foreground' like this: 'for-ground'. The first part sounds like 'for' and the second part sounds like 'ground'.
What is the origin of the word 'foreground'?
The word 'foreground' comes from the combination of 'fore', which means 'in front of', and 'ground', which means 'the surface of the earth or a scene'. It has been used since the 18th century.
What is the meaning of 'foreground' in Hindi?
The word 'foreground' in Hindi is 'अग्रभूमि' (Agrabhūmi).