"overclock" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: overclocks [plural]
Etymology: over- + clock Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|clock}} over- + clock Head templates: {{en-noun}} overclock (plural overclocks)
  1. (computing, informal) The act of overclocking. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: overdrive, silicon lottery
    Sense id: en-overclock-en-noun-lRlLcYYa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 51 49 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: over-clock

Verb [English]

Forms: overclocks [present, singular, third-person], overclocking [participle, present], overclocked [participle, past], overclocked [past]
Etymology: over- + clock Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|clock}} over- + clock Head templates: {{en-verb}} overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)
  1. (computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing, Computing
    Sense id: en-overclock-en-verb-mGQZ36~x Disambiguation of Computing: 39 61 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 51 49 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: over-clock

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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