background program
nounUK /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
A background program is a computer job that keeps working quietly while you do other things.
The music kept playing because a background program was running on the computer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that runs behind the scenes without showing a window to the user.
The backup tool is a background program that saves your files every hour.
3. Software that starts automatically when a computer turns on.
Too many background programs can make a slow computer even slower.
4. A job that runs while the main program is paused or waiting.
The game loaded new levels using a background program.