1. The part of a scene that is near the viewer
   "In the photograph, a large boulder dominated the foreground"
    
2. (computing) a window for an active application
   "He brought the word processor to the foreground to continue writing"

1. Emphasise or focus on to make more important or prominent
   "The introduction foregrounded the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics";
   - highlight, spotlight, play up

Derived forms: foregrounded, foregrounding, foregrounds

See also: emphasise [Brit], emphasize, underline, underscore

Type of: aspect, bring out, panorama, prospect, scene, set off, view, vista, window

Antonym: background

Part of: CRT screen, screen

Encyclopedia: Foreground