Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Info and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Info" instead a noun "Background".
Info
Info noun - A report of recent events or facts not previously known.
Background and info are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Info".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Info Dump: Done on a regular basis to give background information as to why the girls act a certain way, or the relevance of a current event, such as Ichiroku's rivalry with Sako.
Source: Manga / Upotte -
Fraser never indulges in info-dumps however, and relegates a lot of the background to Author's Notes at the end of the books.
Source: Literature / Flashman -
Info Dump: Brian often gives these about the background of a case, or sometimes the whole area of crime involved (such as cybercrime in "Body of Evidence").
Source: Series / New Tricks
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