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foreground - (computer science) a window for an active application |
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window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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crt screen,
screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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foreground - the part of a scene that is near the viewer |
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aspect,
panorama,
prospect,
scene,
view,
vista a characteristic to be considered
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foreground - move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics" |
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highlight,
spotlight |
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background,
downplay,
play down understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"
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background,
downplay,
play down understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"
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bring out,
set off direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"
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