Background and Outline

Background

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

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

Outline noun - A line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface.

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Background and outline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Outline".

Nearby Words: outlined, outlining

detailed	detailed background	detailed outline
similar	similar background	similar outline
original	original background	original outline
green	green background	green outline
Other adjectives: rough, bright, entire, real, blue, black, white, general, yellow, grey, extra, colored, pink, purple.

And finally a Scatterline Unit causes the wearer's outline to blur and become indistinct against their background.

Source: Invisibility Cloak
Every Episode Ending: An animated outline drawing appearing on a white background after the ending credits.

Source: Web Animation / Siblings
The new Dysdark castle can also be seen in the background of Scarlet and Flora fighting some Zetsuborgs (though technically the faint outline of it had been there through Episodes 26-31).

Source: Anime / Go! Princess Pretty Cure

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