Overclock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overclock is a verb meaning (computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
Meaning
(computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
More Meanings
- (computing, informal) The act of overclocking.
Example Sentences
[…] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC.
“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.”
Word Forms
- overclocks
- overclocking
- overclocked
- over-clock
Antonyms for overclock
Common opposites include underclock.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overstore, oversubscribe, outprogram, microcode, hypercompute, nice.
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