background process
nounUK /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈprəʊ.ses/
US /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈprɑː.ses/
A background process is a computer job that keeps working quietly while you do other things.
The phone updates its apps using a background process, so you can keep playing your game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any activity that happens without being noticed while something else is going on.
The background process of planning the party went on while everyone chatted.
3. In computing, a program that runs without a user interface or direct user control.
The backup runs as a background process every night at midnight.
4. A continuous mental activity that influences behavior without conscious attention.
Breathing is a background process that your body handles automatically.