overclock
verb (used with object)
to modify (a hardware component, as a processor, graphics card, or memory) so as to increase the speed of that component beyond the specifications of the manufacturer.
overclocked
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a word derived from
overclock.
Example Sentences
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They’re a welcome temporary escape from a chaotic and overclocked world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The detail was shared in a slide onstage at Intel’s Technology Tour 2022, which also says it’ll be capable of hitting 8GHz when overclocked.
From The Verge ● Sep. 12, 2022
These brands in turn add their own flourishes, like overclocked memory, extra fans, or RGB lighting.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2021
These birds look like hyperactive, overclocked mechanical toys in real life, and their quick, jerky movements lend themselves to comedy extremely well.
From The Verge ● Jun. 16, 2016
It had a new overclocked processor that was so fast its cycle-time bordered on precognition.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
