backgrounding — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

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   For example, in backgroundings, the causal connective does not introduce causes, motives, or norms, but rather, whatever items of information enable the recipient to "understand better" the speaker's claim.

2. An intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot, during which the calf's weight and immunity are significantly increased by feeding with forage and grains.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system

   Synonyms

   background processing

   Broader terms

   priority processing