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overclock en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From over- + clock.

Meanings

  1. (informal) The act of overclocking.
    • […] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC. 2006, Maximum PC, page 48:

Forms

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over-clock alternative lexicographic
overclocks Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

overdrive · silicon lottery

overclock en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From over- + clock.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
    • “You need to know something else,” Cora said. “In order for us to survive this, SAM-E is going to...” What was the best word? “Overclock my system. For a short time, I will be a human wrecking ball. One that will hopefully get us through this facility.” 2017 November, N. K. Jemisin, Mac Walters, chapter 12, in Mass Effect Andromeda: Initiation, 1st edition (Science Fiction), Titan Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 215:

Forms

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overclocking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overclocked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overclocked Tense=Past lexicographic
over-clock alternative lexicographic
overclocks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Antonyms

underclock

Deriveds

overclockable · overclocker