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background processes

background processes is the plural of background process.

Meaning of background process

Noun

background process (plural background processes)

  1. (Unix) A process that is not currently able to receive input from its controlling terminal.

Questions about background processes

What is background processes the plural of?
Background processes is the plural of background process.

Words near background processes in the dictionary

  1. background investigations
  2. background music
  3. background noise
  4. background noises
  5. background process
  6. background processes
  7. background processing
  8. background radiation
  9. background radiation equivalent time
  10. background radiation equivalent times
  11. background radiations

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