neutral background

collocation in English

meaningsofneutralandbackground

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neutral
adjective
uk
/ˈnjuː.trəl/us
/ˈnuː.trəl/
not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofneutralandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Unrelated colors are colors that are seen in isolation from other colors, typically against a black or otherneutralbackground.
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We consider a weakly ionized plasma composed of negatively charged dust, electrons and singly charged positive ions, in aneutralbackground.
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A darkneutralbackgroundhelped to emphasize the light colourful tones of the flowers.
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In addition, medal can also be found inneutralbackgroundobjects when destroyed.
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The main reason is that most of the students came from apolitical,neutralbackground.
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In a magneticallyneutralbackground, the input and output currents will match.
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It also shows how placement against aneutralbackgrounddiminishes three-dimensionality.
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These materials are found in all forms of commercial perfumes as aneutralbackgroundto the middle notes.
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Buff paper is sometimes favoured by artists seeking aneutralbackgroundcolour for drawings, especially those featuring the colour white.
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The most obvious (and easiest) form is to place the subject against aneutralbackgroundlike a backdrop or the sky.
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It no longer shows the sitter in front of aneutralbackground, but in a concrete space defined by the background wall panels.
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The magazine emphasizes design and aims to replicate the white walls andneutralbackgroundof an art gallery, with no interfering text in its central pages.
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Author successfully found aneutralbackground, which in combination with a closed dark blue dress let all the attention focused on her face, effectively shaded chestnut mane of hair.
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