overclock

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over-clock

Etymology

From over- +‎ clock.

Pronunciation

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Verb

overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)

(computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
Antonym: underclock
- 2017 November, N. K. Jemisin, Mac Walters, chapter 12, in Mass Effect Andromeda: Initiation‎, 1st edition (Science Fiction), Titan Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 215:
  “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.”

Derived terms

Noun

overclock (plural overclocks)

(computing, informal) The act of overclocking.
- 2006, Maximum PC, page 48:
  […] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC.

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