Background and Measure

Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.

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Measure and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Background".

Measure noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Background and measure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Measure".

common	common background	common measure
true	true background	true measure
rough	rough background	rough measure
actual	actual background	actual measure
Other adjectives: real, main, new, general, possible, extra.

The Little Detecto: "Thaumometers" (IE: magic detectors), developed by The Company to, well, detect magic and "measure levels of background magic".

Source: Fan Fic / Event Horizon: Storm of Magic
When you start, the spider is offline, and the whole place is a decrepit, nonfunctioning, but fairly well-lit factory, with some eerie background music for good measure.

Source: Nothing Is Scarier / Video Games
Used in the background of one of the levels of World of Goo, and for good measure, you have to avoid one of the turbines to keep your goo structure intact, while enduring a harsh wind.

Source: Wind Turbine Power

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