| background | the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system |
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| background | radiation coming from sources other than those being observed |
| background | extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured |
| background | a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy |
| background | the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system |