daemon
Attendant divine being
A daemon is a background process in computing that runs without direct user interaction, handling system tasks like printing, email, or network services.
The spelling distinguishes these programs from the older sense of daemon (also spelled daimon), a spirit or supernatural being in Greek thought—neither good nor evil, but an intermediary force.
The computing sense plays on this: daemons work invisibly, attending to tasks behind the scenes.
The mail daemon processes incoming messages automatically.
Soul, mood, or liquor
- djinnSpirit in Arab folklore
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- ghostApparition of the dead
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
specter · wraith · apparition · poltergeist · revenant · banshee · incubus · succubus
Steps toward a result
- serviceAid or maintenance
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- runtimeProgram execution duration
- systemdLinux initialization and service manager
init · fork · socket · watchdog · respawn · detach · upstart
Total mental life
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- selfOne's own being
- egoOne's self-image
id · superego · soul · introspection · shadow · Jung · anima · archetype
Indwelling supernatural power
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- tutelaryServing as protector
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- SocratesAncient Athenian questioning philosopher
divine · fate · destiny · oracle · muse · guiding · benevolent · morality
Multicellular motile organism
- soulInnermost animating essence
- familiarKnown from experience
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
dust · separation · taboo · witch · Will
spirit
Soul, mood, or liquor
phantom · specter · wraith · apparition · poltergeist · revenant · banshee · incubus · succubus · familiar
process
Steps toward a result
- serviceAid or maintenance
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- runtimeProgram execution duration
systemd · init · fork · socket · watchdog · respawn · detach · upstart
psyche
Total mental life
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- selfOne's own being
ego · id · superego · soul · introspection · shadow · Jung · anima · archetype · instinct
daimon
Indwelling supernatural power
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- tutelaryServing as protector
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
Socrates · divine · fate · destiny · oracle · muse · guiding · benevolent · morality · conscience
animal
Multicellular motile organism
- soulInnermost animating essence
- familiarKnown from experience
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
daemonangel
Divine winged messenger
seraph · cherub · archangel · guardian angel · divine messenger
daemondivinity
Sacred nature or nougat-like sweet
deity · celestial being · heavenly host · seraphim · cherubim