: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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Melissa Mae Design Melissa Mae Design incorporated large-format tiles, backlit Cristallo vanity, bespoke resin shower art, and a custom mosaic mirroring the ceiling design in an eye-catching bathroom.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The tech and lifestyle accessories brand has announced the new SM3 slim mechanical Bluetooth keyboard with backlit keys.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.
Despite making great strides in color ePaper over the years, onscreen content still can't match backlit LCD, OLED or other display technologies in terms of color depth and eye-popping visuals.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
The room’s wall-in closet is noteworthy, too, featuring backlit shelves and hanging spaces alongside seating areas for taking a load off.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The tech and lifestyle accessories brand has announced the new SM3 slim mechanical Bluetooth keyboard with backlit keys.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.
Despite making great strides in color ePaper over the years, onscreen content still can't match backlit LCD, OLED or other display technologies in terms of color depth and eye-popping visuals.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
The room’s wall-in closet is noteworthy, too, featuring backlit shelves and hanging spaces alongside seating areas for taking a load off.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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