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nounone thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unitestype of:
Definition that contains kg
- drop a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
- bar a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
- cover a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- support a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- backup a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- relief sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- mat mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
- streak a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
- camouflage fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
- riff a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation