backed

Thân thiện

The photographer loaded a roll of backed film into the camera.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a back or backing, usually of a specified type: Describes something that has a back, support, or reinforcement, often of a particular kind.
   • Used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light: A technical term in photography for film that has a special coating to prevent light from scattering or causing halation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company launched a new, fully backed warranty for all its products. (The warranty has full financial or institutional support.)
  • This is a high-gloss, cardboard-backed photograph. (The photograph has a backing made of cardboard.)
  • To reduce flare, the photographer used backed film for the bright outdoor shoot. (The film had an anti-halation backing.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be backed by": to be supported, financed, or endorsed by a person, group, or thing.
  • The research project is backed by a major government grant.
• "well-backed" / "fully-backed": having strong or complete support.
  • The candidate was well-backed by the party leadership.

Variants and Related Words

• Back (verb): To support, often with money, resources, or endorsement.
  • They decided to back the new startup.
• Backing (noun): Support, help, or reinforcement.
  • The venture succeeded thanks to solid financial backing.
• Unbacked (adjective): Not supported or without a backing.
  • He made an unbacked claim that was hard to verify.

Synonyms

• Supported: Held up or maintained.
• Reinforced: Strengthened with added material.
• Sponsored: Financially supported for an activity.
• Endorsed: Declared approval or support.

Related Phrases

• Backed into a corner: Forced into a difficult situation with limited options.
  • During the negotiations, he felt backed into a corner.
• Backed with: Having something as a backing material.
  • The mirror was backed with a thin layer of silver.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
2. having a back or backing, usually of a specified type