overclock
overclock · overclocks · overclocked · overclocking
To run a processor, or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is…To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
US/ˈoʊvɚklˈɔk/
Meaning
1 sensesTo run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
Origin
From over- + clock.From over- + clock.
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Forms
overclocks, overclocking, overclocked, overclocked| Base form | overclock · to overclock |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overclocks |
| Present participle | overclocking |
| Past simple | overclocked |
| Past participle | overclocked |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle