Underlying background Synonyms

Definitions for Underlying


  • (adjective) of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
  • (adjective) in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  • (adjective) being or involving basic facts or principles

Definitions for Background


  • (noun) the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
  • (noun) the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie ) is set
  • (noun) the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground