overclock
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overclock
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From over- + clock.
verb overclocks · overclocking · overclocked · over-clock
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To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
“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.”
Opposite: underclock
noun overclocks · over-clock
- The act of overclocking. […] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC.
Talk about this word "overclock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overclock. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overclock. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overclock "overclock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overclock.Cite this
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title = {overclock},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
