noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instance or incident of processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, running at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of overclock form-of, gerund, participle, present

Antonyms

All antonyms

underclocking

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