Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Base and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Base" instead a noun "Background".
Base
Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Background and base are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Base".
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