daemonize
UK/ˈdiːmənaɪz/
daemonize verb: of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon. Also the archaic spelling of demonize.
Verb
daemonize (third-person singular simple present daemonizes, present participle daemonizing, simple past and past participle daemonized)
- Of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon.
Also used as
daemonize is also the archaic spelling of demonize.
Forms of daemonize
| third-person singular present | daemonizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | daemonizing |
| past participle | daemonized |
| past | daemonized |
| alternative form | demonize |
Origin of daemonize
From Ancient Greek δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai, “to be possessed by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn, “demon”).
Questions about daemonize
- What does daemonize mean?
- Daemonize means of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon.
- What part of speech is daemonize?
- Daemonize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce daemonize?
- Daemonize is pronounced /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of daemonize?
- The past tense of daemonize is daemonized.
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