Background vs Incidental - What's the difference?
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One's social heritage; what one did in the past/previously.
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
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A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
(computing) The image or color, over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
(computing) Activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.
Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
As nouns the difference between background and incidental
is that background is one's social heritage; what one did in the past/previously while incidental is incidental expense.As a verb background
is to put in a position that is not prominent.As an adjective incidental is
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.background
English
Noun
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Derived terms
* on background * background fodderincidental
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
