foreground

Definition

  • noun: the part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer
  • noun: the part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of the spectator
  • usually singular

Examples

  • Objects in the 'foreground' seem larger than those in the background.

  • Public discussion has 'foregrounded' the issue of health care.

  • We want the issue to be in the 'foreground'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...then we'll just--? MAN: Right. Steve, you probably want to sprinkle a bit of burning crap on this rock here. INGRAM: This rock? - Yeah. That's right in the foreground. WOMAN: Striding scenes, thank you. Striding, Richard! You see all these flames, then I heard somebody saying: (..)
    2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • (..) ...that we're gonna do as much as we can... ...to put as much fire as we physically can and have it, you know, real. Pete's asked for some foreground elements... ...that the camera can sort of head past that's on fire. That's what we're running at the moment. Keeping a plan of what's going on (..)
    2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey