music or
sound effects used as a subordinated accompaniment to dialogue or
action, as in movies, radio or television. Used figuratively in this lecture.
the accompanying music in a
play,
motion picture, television
program or other show. Used figuratively in this lecture.
the circumstances or
data relevant to or surrounding an
event,
situation, etc., especially in relation to its causes or
history. Literally, background music is the music accompanying some other activity (such as the music one hears in a
store while shopping) and especially, music created to accompany the
action and dialogue of a film, television show, radio show, etc. Used figuratively in this lecture. "Could you please give us the background music to this here
paint?"
-A Summary of Study (4 Aug. 64) the accompanying music in a
play,
motion picture, television
program or other show. Used figuratively in this lecture. "Could you please give us the background music to this here
paint?"
- A Summary of Study (4 Aug. 64) n. figuratively, the circumstances or
data surrounding, preceding or
intimately related to an
event,
situation, development, etc., especially in regards to its causes or
history. Literally, the
term means music playing at the back or behind something else, such as music which accompanies some other activity. The
term especially refers to music that accompanies the
action and dialog of a film, television show, radio show, etc., but also can
include the music played over a loudspeaker system in a
store, elevator or restaurant that is intended to provide a soothing background.