background processing

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Noun background processing has 1 sense

background processing, backgrounding - the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
--₁ is a kind of priority processing

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Background Processing

Noun: The process of executing tasks or programs in a computer system while other tasks or programs are running in the foreground.

Example Sentence: The background processing of the file synchronization helped maintain system efficiency without interrupting the user's workflow.

Adjective: Referring to tasks or programs that are performed behind the scenes, without user interaction.

Example Sentence: The background processing feature allowed the antivirus software to scan files silently while the user continued working on other tasks.

Verb: The act of performing tasks or processing data in the background.

Example Sentence: The software was able to background process the large datasets, allowing the user to continue using other applications seamlessly.

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