In computing, a daemon is a program that runs as a background process, rather than being under the direct control of an interactive user. Customary convention is to name a daemon process with the …

A mailer daemon installed on an e-mail system can respond to a piece of incorrectly addressed e-mail by generating an automated message to the sender that the message was undeliverable.

Daemon and demon are often used interchangeably, but seem to have distinct connotations. For the evil daemon who plots against the teaching of Jesus, knew that no counsel of his own would be undone …

Aug 16, 2022 · In computing, a daemon (pronounced DEE-muhn) is a program that runs continuously as a background process and wakes up to handle periodic service requests, which often come from …

Lyra lives in a universe parallel to our own, where people have a daemon - a companion spirit in animal form. Beyond the world of Dust and daemons, this book has been influenced by real-life global …

Dec 26, 2025 · daemon (plural daemons) (computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.

Nov 1, 2025 · A Daemon, also spelled as “demon,” is a computer program that runs in the background without direct user interaction. The term “Daemon” originates from Greek mythology, where it …

Oct 4, 2025 · In computing, especially in UNIX-like operating systems, a daemon is a background process that runs without direct interaction from the user. It doesn’t depend on a terminal or user …

Functioning like an extension to the operating system, a daemon is usually an unattended process that is initiated at startup.

dai•mon (ˈdaɪ moʊn) also daemon, n., pl. -mo•nes (-məˌniz) -mons. a divinity or a manifestation of divine power in ancient Greek belief.