foreground processing

/ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of foreground processing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer

TECH.

processing tasks while user interacts with the system

TECH.

Foreground processing allows you to type while the computer works.
Foreground processing lets you browse while downloading.
The app uses foreground processing for updates.

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Expressions with foreground

in the foreground

adv.

at the front or closest to the viewer

The tree stands in the foreground of the painting.

come to the foreground

become more important or noticeable in a situation

Her talent came to the foreground during the competition.

bring to the foreground

make something more noticeable or important

The artist brings the character to the foreground.

put in the foreground

make something more important or noticeable than others

The teacher put in the foreground the importance of honesty.

foreground color

color used for main elements that appear in front of the background

Change the foreground color to white for better contrast on the dark background.

Expressions with processing

payroll processing

administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments

Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.

processing plant

facility where food is prepared and packaged

The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.

processing time

time required to complete a process

The processing time for the application is three weeks..

processing period

time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed

The visa processing period may take up to three months.

in the processing stage

adj.

currently being processed or developed

The project is still in the processing stage.

priority processing

customer service handling urgent requests first

The company offers priority processing for premium members.

automated processing

use of machines or software to complete tasks without direct human control

The company introduced automated processing to speed up order approvals.

rapid processing

very fast handling of tasks information or requests

The new software enables rapid processing of online orders and payments.

word processing

creation and editing of text documents using software

Word processing has revolutionized office work.

order processing

work of receiving customer orders and arranging their preparation and delivery

The company improved its order processing to ship purchases faster.

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French:traitement au premier plan, ...
German:Vordergrundverarbeitung, ...
Italian:elaborazione in primo piano, ...
Spanish:procesamiento en primer plano, ...
Portuguese:processamento em primeiro plano, ...
Chinese:前台处理, ...
Japanese:フォアグラウンド処理, ...
Arabic:معالجة في الواجهة, ...
Hebrew:עִיבּוּד בְּזְמַן אֱמֶת, ...
Russian:обработка в фоновом режиме, ...
Ukrainian:фонове оброблення, ...
Hindi:फोरग्राउंड प्रोसेसिंग, ...
Bengali:ফোরগ্রাউন্ড প্রসেসিং, ...
Catalan:processament en primer pla, ...
Czech:interaktivní zpracování, ...
Danish:forgrundsbehandling, ...
Dutch:voorgrondverwerking, ...
Greek:επεξεργασία προσκηνίου, ...
Hungarian:előtérbeli feldolgozás, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការផ្ទៃមុខ, ...
Korean:전경 처리, ...
Persian:پردازش پیش‌زمینه, ...
Polish:przetwarzanie pierwszoplanowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):processamento em primeiro plano, ...
Romanian:procesare în prim-plan, ...
Swedish:förgrundsbearbetning, ...
Thai:การประมวลผลเบื้องหน้า, ...
Turkish:ön plan işleme, ...
Vietnamese:xử lý nền trước, ...

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