: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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The Magic Keyboard is backlit, Touch Bar and Touch ID are built in, and battery life is rated up to 10 hours.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The video also highlights the touch screen and backlit keyboard, which the MacBook Neo lacks.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lower level adds the kind of amenities expected at this price point, including a private cinema and a wine cellar with a backlit agate ceiling.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Pointing the camera directly at a bright light or a backlit window usually doesn’t bring up any AI suggestions, nor does looking at a blank wall.
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Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The video also highlights the touch screen and backlit keyboard, which the MacBook Neo lacks.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lower level adds the kind of amenities expected at this price point, including a private cinema and a wine cellar with a backlit agate ceiling.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Pointing the camera directly at a bright light or a backlit window usually doesn’t bring up any AI suggestions, nor does looking at a blank wall.
—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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backlit
adjective
back·lit
ˈbak-ˌlit 
: lit from behind
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