noun

foreground

foreground, prominent position

The tree in the foreground is very detailed.

The tree at the front is very detailed.

This issue has been brought to the foreground.

This issue has been made prominent.

in the foreground in the part of a view that is nearest to the observer The tree in the foreground is very detailed.

Synonyms: forefront; Antonyms: background, backdrop

From 'fore-' (in front) and 'ground'. It literally means the part of the ground or a scene that is in front.

In a picture, the 'fore' (front) part of the 'ground' is the foreground.

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