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daemon2

Syllabification: (dae·mon)
Pronunciation: /ˈdēmən/
(also demon)
Definition of daemon

noun

Computing
  • a background process that handles requests for services such as print spooling and file transfers, and is dormant when not required.

Origin:

1980s: perhaps from d(isk) a(nd) e(xecution) mon(itor) or from de(vice) mon(itor), or merely a transferred use of demon1

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