English Explanatory Dictionary

overclock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
noun
  1. The act of overclocking.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-overclock.wav

Word forms

overclock overclocks overclocking overclocked over-clock

Etymology

From over- + clock.

Antonyms

underclock

Related words

overdrive silicon lottery

Derived words

overclockable overclocker
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