overclock

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ clock.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)

  1. (computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
    Antonym: underclock

Noun

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overclock (plural overclocks)

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

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