1. The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus areas of a photograph.
Usage: photography term; from Japanese

Examples

• The photographer used a wide aperture to create beautiful bokeh in the background.
• Bokeh is often used to make the subject stand out from a blurred background.
• The quality of bokeh depends on the lens design and aperture shape.
• Many portrait photographers prize smooth, creamy bokeh.
• The bokeh in this image has a pleasing, circular quality.