1. The execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
   - background processing

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

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