foreground
noun
[ ˈfɔːɡraʊnd ]
• the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
• "the intricate garden depicted in the foreground"
foreground
verb
• make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
• "sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized"
Origin:
late 17th century: from fore- + ground1, on the pattern of Dutch voorgrond .
