background
back-ground
noun
The circumstances, history, or information relevant to an event or person.
"Her family background is quite interesting."
noun
The part of a picture or scene behind the main subject or figures.
"The artist painted a beautiful background."
noun
A position of lesser importance or prominence, often unnoticed.
"He prefers to work in the background."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: backcloth, backdrop, setting, scope, screen background, desktop, background signal, downplay, play down, ground, background knowledge
Antonyms: foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight