daemonize

See also: dæmonize

English

Alternative forms

demonize

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai, “to be possessed by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn, “demon”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːmənaɪz/

Verb

daemonize (third-person singular simple present daemonizes, present participle daemonizing, simple past and past participle daemonized)

demonize
(computing) of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon