understate

n the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system v understate the importance or quality of

n a person's social heritage: previous experience or training n the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground n information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem n extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured n relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation n the state of the environment in which a situation exists n (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear n scenery hung at back of stage v understate the importance or quality of

v represent as less significant or important v understate the importance or quality of

United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)

understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)