background job
nounUK /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd dʒɒb/
US /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd dʒɑːb/
A background job is a task that a computer does quietly while you do other things.
The app runs a background job to save your photos while you keep playing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A task done away from the main screen or main activity.
She finished the background job of sorting files before the meeting.
3. A piece of work that is not the main focus of attention.
Cleaning the garage was a background job compared to fixing the roof.
4. In computing, a process started by the system rather than by the user directly.
The backup runs as a background job every night at midnight.