Foreground

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaÊŠnd/

Full definition of foreground

Noun

1. The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
2. The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
3. (computing) the application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.

Related terms

• background
• midground

Verb

1. To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically)