Definitions for backdrop
ˈbækˌdrɒpback·drop

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. backdrop, background, backclothnoun

   scenery hung at back of stage

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. backdropnoun

   A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

2. backdropnoun

   The setting or background of a historical event.

   The president spoke outside the brick exterior of the firehouse for Ladder Company 10 and Engine Company 10, against the backdrop of a 56-foot-long bronze bas-relief depicting the towers in flames. uE000176013uE001 New York Times

3. backdropverb

   To serve as a backdrop for.

   a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline

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1. backdrop

   A backdrop is a background or setting that is used to establish the atmosphere, context, or environment in which an event, scene, action or story takes place. In theater or film, it can refer to a painted curtain or scene behind the stage to create a specific setting. In general conversation, it can mean the circumstances or events that provide a particular context for something.

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1. • Scenery

Anagrams for backdrop »

1. drop back

2. drop-back

3. dropback

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of backdrop in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of backdrop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of backdrop in a Sentence

1. Credit Suisse:

   Against this backdrop, we do not consider banks to be cheap.

2. Alon Orstein:

   It's a backdrop to these love stories where our couples are grappling with distance, major cultural differences and language barriers, among other obstacles.

3. Alfredo Montufar-Helu:

   Marvel’s reentry into China after a de facto ban of [more than] three years by Chinese authorities is especially significant given the backdrop against which it is happening, not only is China facing increasing economic headwinds at home, but also a more challenging external environment, driven by growing communication and trust gaps with the West.

4. Edward Moya:

   The production cuts by OPEC+ are providing a nice backdrop here for higher prices and until we see U.S. production reassert itself, the easier move is higher for oil.

5. Lee Hardman:

   In the near-term, though, there is still a risk that the US rebound can extend further following to heavy sell off at the end of last year, the relentless move higher in global equity markets has lost some upward momentum at the start of this year, which is creating a more supportive backdrop for the US dollar in the near-term. The slow initial roll out of vaccines in Europe is also creating some concern that it risks undermining the outlook for global recovery in 2021 and boosting the relative appeal of the US dollar.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=backdrop
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Backdrop
3. ^ ChatGPT
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