backgroundprogress
nounUK /ˈbæk.ɡraʊndˌprəʊ.ɡres/
US /ˈbæk.ɡraʊndˌprɑː.ɡres/
Background progress is the quiet work that happens behind the scenes while you do something else.
While the app downloaded, background progress kept the screen updated with a small bar.
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2. The gradual improvement of a process that runs without being watched.
The backup showed background progress even after the laptop went to sleep.
3. A record of how much hidden work has been finished.
The settings page displays background progress for each synced file.
4. Movement forward that is not the main focus of attention.
Teachers noted background progress in the quiet students who rarely spoke up.