Background and Gist

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Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
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Gist and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gist" instead a noun "Background".
Nearby Words: backing, backdrop, backgrounder, backgrounding

Gist

Gist noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
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Background and gist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Gist".

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solid solid background solid gist
true true background true gist
entire entire background entire gist
main main background main gist
Other adjectives: general.

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  • As for Trixie and the Illusions' song, "Tricks Up My Sleeve", we gets the tail end of it the first time they sing it, and then at the concert just the beginning and end, while the gist of it is muted and in the background as the scene focuses on the Rainbooms.
    Source: Long Song, Short Scene
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