WordWeb Online

1. The part of a scene that is near the viewer
    
2. (computing) a window for an active application

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, foregrounds, foregrounding

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

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

Part of: CRT screen, screen

Encyclopedia: Foreground