Daemon

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːmən/

Definitions of daemon

noun an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force

Example Sentences

A1 The daemon in the fairy tale granted three wishes to the main character.

A2 In some mythologies, a daemon is believed to be a supernatural being that acts as a guardian spirit.

B1 The computer daemon was responsible for managing the system's background tasks.

B2 The daemon process running on the server constantly monitors and manages incoming network requests.

C1 The daemon program was designed to run in the background and perform automated tasks without user intervention.

C2 Advanced users can configure the daemon to customize its behavior and optimize system performance.

Examples of daemon in a Sentence

formal In computer science, a daemon is a background process that runs continuously without being directly controlled by a user.

informal My computer started running slow because there was a rogue daemon hogging all the resources.

slang I swear, sometimes my phone acts like it's possessed by a daemon or something.

figurative The daemon of self-doubt whispered in her ear, urging her to give up on her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of daemon

past tense

daemond

plural

daemons

comparative

more daemon

superlative

most daemon

present tense

daemons

future tense

will daemon

perfect tense

have daemoned

continuous tense

is daemoning

singular

daemon

positive degree

daemon

infinitive

to daemon

gerund

daemoning

participle

daemonly

Origin and Evolution of daemon

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'daemon' originated from ancient Greek mythology, where it referred to a supernatural being that acted as a spirit guide or intermediary between humans and the gods.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'daemon' evolved to also be used in Christian theology to refer to evil spirits or demons. In modern usage, 'daemon' has taken on a more neutral connotation, often used in computing to describe a background process that performs a specific task.