backed
- adjective
- /bækt/
- Specialized
- Most infrared-sensitive films are backed to prevent halation during exposure.
Examples
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The photographer preferred using backed film for sharper images.
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The backed film produced clearer images.
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Special backed emulsions are chosen for certain scientific applications.
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The photographer used a backed film to enhance contrast.
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Most infrared-sensitive films are backed to prevent halation during exposure.
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Special backed emulsions are chosen for certain scientific applications.
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The photographer used a backed film to enhance contrast.
Compounds
- Specialized
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An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government
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A large white sea bird with black back and wings found on North Atlantic coasts
- South African
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A small wild dog with black fur on its back and shoulders that lives in Africa
A small salamander from eastern North America with a red stripe along its back
A small animal like a mouse with a red stripe on its back that lives in cold northern areas
A small animal like a mouse with a red back that lives in mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America
A small wading bird with a red back that breeds in the Arctic and flies south in winter
A small salamander with a red stripe on its back that lives in moist Pacific coast forests
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Etymology
Backed comes from the same old root bæc, meaning 'back' or 'rear', and grew to mean 'having a backing', a layer or support on the rear side of something. So a 'backed' film is one that has a special layer on its back to stop light or give support.