Definitions for "Backlit"
in outdoor advertising, a structure that is illuminated to throw light through the advertisement for higher visibility, especially at night; the ads must be printed on special translucent surfaces. Also called a backlighted unit.
Technology that lights the buttons on a remote control or control panel from within the device, so that it can be seen in a darkened room.
Remote controls and control panels on projectors are often backlit (illuminated), allowing easy use in darkened rooms.
The subject of the photograph is lit from behind causing the subject to be underexposed. Use fill flash to compensate.
uses a lamp behind the display instead of reflected light.
Any screen that has a light source which shines from the back of the image toward the viewer, making image sharper and easier to see in low ambient lighting conditions.