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Noun: backgrounding
  1. The execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
    - background processing
Verb: background  'bak`grawnd
  1. Understate the importance or quality of
    - play down, downplay

Type of: accent, accentuate, emphasise [Brit], emphasize, priority processing, punctuate, stress

Antonym: foreground

Encyclopedia: Background

Nearest

backfield
backfile
backfill
backfire
backflow
backflowing
back-formation
backgammon
backgammon board
back-geared
background
background knowledge
background level
background music
background noise
background processing
background radiation
background signal
backgrounder
backhand