backgrounding
The act by which something is backgrounded, in any senseThe act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense.
(uncountable, usually)An intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot, during which the calf's weight and immunity are significantly increased by feeding with forage and grains.
More definitions
- the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
Forms
plural: backgroundings| Singular | backgrounding |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system:background processing
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbackgrounder
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable