History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
background

the part of a view, picture etc that is at the back or behind the main objects, people etc

experience or circumstances

environment

a kind of surroundings and conditions in which people, animals or plants live

surroundings, atmosphere

locality

a district or place, especially in which an event occurs

environment

scene

the place of an actual or imagined event; a view; one of the parts, shorter than an act, into which some plays and operas are divided

setting of a performance or event

scenery

the natural features of a district, e.g. mountains, valleys, forests; the painted areas, furniture etc used on the stage of a theatre

surroundings

setting

something in which something else is fixed or fastened; a position of an instrument such as 'high' or 'low'; the act of (the Sun, Moon etc) going down

scene, background

BACKDROP as in Wiktionary
BACKDROP as in Wikipedia