Overclock

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of overclocking. informal

    "[…] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC."

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

    "“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.”"

  2. 2
    To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer. wordnet

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"“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.”"

Etymology

From over- + clock.

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