daemon
/ˈdimən/
noun
- In computing, a program that runs in the background and performs tasks without direct user control.
- The print daemon manages all print jobs sent to the network printer.
- You can configure the backup daemon to run every night at midnight.
- A mail daemon handles incoming and outgoing email on the server.
- In mythology and fantasy, a supernatural being or spirit that is not necessarily evil, often a guardian or guide.
- In ancient Greek stories, a daemon might be a helpful spirit that guides a hero.
- Some philosophers believed a daemon whispered wise advice to people.
- The novel's main character has a personal daemon that takes the form of an animal.
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