Overclock
noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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 To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer. wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"“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.