fore
ground
Plural
foregrounds
1
the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer
Foreground is the part of a scene, painting, or image that appears closest to the viewer. It often includes the main subjects or objects that are meant to be the focus of the visual work. By drawing attention to these important details, the foreground helps create depth and perspective in art and photography, contrasting with the background, which is further away.
- He placed an old truck tire in the foreground to add visual interest and texture against the snow-covered field behind it.
- The out-of-focus trees in the foreground serve to softly separate the midground from the photogenic mountains framing the valley.
- The photographer used a shallow depth of field to draw attention to the flowers in the foreground and blur the background.
- The photographer adjusted the focus to capture the details in the foreground of the landscape.
- In the painting, the artist skillfully blended colors to emphasize the figures in the foreground.
2
the window or area of a screen in which an active application is displayed and ready for user interaction
- He switched the browser to the foreground to check his email.
- The text editor was brought to the foreground so she could type.
- The video player moved to the foreground when playback started.
- Only one application can occupy the foreground at a time.
- Users can toggle between foreground and background applications on the desktop.