~ 1 [ 'di:mən ]
(also daimon )
■ noun
1》 (in ancient Greek belief) a divinity or supernatural being of a nature between gods and humans.
↘an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force.
2》 archaic spelling of demon 1 .
Derivatives
~ic adjective
Origin
C16: common spelling of demon 1 until the 19th cent.
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~ 2 [ 'di:mən ]
(also demon )
■ noun Computing a background process that handles requests for services such as print spooling, and is dormant when not required.
Origin
1980s: perh. from d(isk) a(nd) e(xecution) mon(itor) or from de(vice) mon(itor) , or merely a transferred use of demon 1 .