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figure-ground

fig·ure-ground
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fig-yer ground]
    • /ˈfɪg yər graʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fig-yer ground]
    • /ˈfɪg yər graʊnd/

Definition of figure-ground word

  • noun figure-ground a property of perception in which there is a tendency to see parts of a visual field as solid, well-defined objects standing out against a less distinct background. 1

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Parts of speech for Figure-ground

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

figure-ground popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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