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Meaning of "overclocking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERCLOCKING

overclocking  [ˌəʊvəˈklɒkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERCLOCKING

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Overclocking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERCLOCKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overclocking

Overclocking is the process of making a computer or component operate faster than the clock frequency specified by the manufacturer by modifying system parameters. Operating voltages may also be changed, which can increase the speed at which operation remains stable. Most overclocking techniques increase power consumption, generating more heat, which must be dispersed if the chip is to remain operational.

Definition of overclocking in the English dictionary

The definition of overclocking in the dictionary is the practice of modifying a computer to allow its processors to run at greater speeds than the manufacturer intended.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERCLOCKING


beta-blocking
ˈbiːtəˌblɒkɪŋ
blocking
ˈblɒkɪŋ
bluestocking
ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ
docking
ˈdɒkɪŋ
frocking
ˈfrɒkɪŋ
knocking
ˈnɒkɪŋ
locking
ˈlɒkɪŋ
mocking
ˈmɒkɪŋ
rocking
ˈrɒkɪŋ
self-locking
ˌsɛlfˈlɒkɪŋ
self-mocking
ˌselfˈmɒkɪŋ
shocking
ˈʃɒkɪŋ
smocking
ˈsmɒkɪŋ
stocking
ˈstɒkɪŋ
tictocking
ˈtɪkˌtɒkɪŋ
twoccing
ˈtwɒkɪŋ
twocking
ˈtwɒkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERCLOCKING

overcivil
overcivilised
overcivilized
overclad
overclaim
overclass
overclean
overclear
overclock
overclocker
overclose
overcloud
overcloy
overcoach
overcoat
overcold
overcolor
overcolour
overcome
overcomer

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERCLOCKING

attacking
backing
booking
checking
clicking
cracking
decking
fucking
hacking
kicking
lacking
licking
packing
picking
stacking
sucking
ticking
tracking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of overclocking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overclocking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERCLOCKING

Find out the translation of overclocking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overclocking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overclocking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超频
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overclocking
570 millions of speakers

English

overclocking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overclocking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفع تردد التشغيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разгон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overclocking
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওভারক্লকের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overclocking
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overclocking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übertakten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーバークロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오버 클러킹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overclocking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ép xung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overclocking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरक्लॉकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overclock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overclocking
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podkręcania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розгін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overclocking
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overclocking
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overclocking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klockn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overklokking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overclocking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCLOCKING»

The term «overclocking» is very widely used and occupies the 15.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCLOCKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overclocking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERCLOCKING»

Discover the use of overclocking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overclocking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain
With this book, you'll cut through the clutter and tune up your brain intentionally, safely, and productively.Grounded in current research and theory, but offering practical solutions you can apply immediately, Mind Performance Hacks is ...
Ron Hale-Evans, 2006
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The Book of Overclocking: Tweak Your PC to Unleash Its Power
Offers advice to readers on how to adjust PC system processors to run at higher speeds than indicated by the manufacturer, including specification tables and tips for a variety of chips.
Scott Wainner, Robert Richmond, 2003
3
PC: Overclocking, Optimization, & Tuning
How to maximize your computer performance, memory, hard drive and video adapters.
Victor Rudometov, Eugene Rodometov, 2002
4
Maximum PC
WHITE PAPER Overclocking is all about creative, expression. It's about the meticulous placement of a jumper or the gentle adjustment of a BIOS setting that takes your PC to realms only previously dreamed of. With every new processor from ...
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs
I don't normally recommend overclocking for a novice, but if you are comfortable playing with your system settings, and you can afford and are capable of dealing with potential consequences, overclocking might enable you to get another ...
Scott Mueller, 2013
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PC User's Bible
Whatever it takes to drop the temperature a few more degrees or boost the speed a few more percent is fair game. For links to descriptions of many cutting-edge overclocking and supercooling projects, run a Web search on CPU overclocking,  ...
John Ross, Kelly L. Murdock, 2008
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HWM
Some say that overclocking is an art, while others say that it is pure luck and a large number of users will probably respond with "wazzat?" when asked if they have overclocked their PC's processor before. In the past, overclocking is normally ...
8
Maximum PC
THE BASICS OF CPU OVERCLOCKIIMG Pushing your processor to new heights can be extremely rewarding— if all goes right. Take the time to understand the concepts of overclocking and the factors that can affect success You can ...
9
PCs All-in-One For Dummies
In a similar fashion, today's garners often turn a typical CPU or GPU into a hot rod processor . . . but instead of adding a supercharger, they use a technique called overclocking to make a processor work harder and faster. Instead of adding ...
Mark L. Chambers, 2013
10
PC Troubleshooter Resource Guide
Before you begin the overclocking process, determine if your motherboard can overclock processors. Look in the CPU installation section in your PC's manual. If you're lucky, you'll find either a BIOS setup menu or a set of switches or jumpers ...
TechRepublic, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERCLOCKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overclocking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Help with CPU cooler
... air cooler. However since you don't have an overclocking CPU anyways i can not recommend the CoolerMaster Hyper212 evo or X enough. «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
2
Intel Core i7-5775C With Iris Pro Graphics Review: Broadwell For …
CPU Overclocking Enabled (with Intel Z97 Chipset): Fully unlocked core multiplier, power, base clock and DDR3 memory ratios enable ultimate ... «Hot Hardware, Jul 15»
3
ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional/3.1 (Intel X99) Motherboard Review
ASRock has segmented their lineup into their mainstream, overclocking, and gaming lineups, the Fatal1ty name is for their gaming series. «TweakTown, Jul 15»
4
How PC graphics cards are made
Back in the Pre-Overclocking Guide, we'd talked about binning. To sum it up briefly, the vagaries of the GPU manufacturing process mean that ... «IGN Africa, Jul 15»
5
What's the best 980 ti?
If you plan on overclocking then go with the g1 gaming, if not then get the amp extreme. You could probably achieve the same clocks with the ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
6
Check Out Gigabyte's Overclocking-Friendly Z170X SOC Force …
As we've already seen, Gigabyte is prepared for Intel's Skylake launch (presumably in just a couple of weeks) with a handful of motherboards ... «Maximum PC, Jul 15»
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti K|NGP|N Launched!
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti K|NGP|N Edition GPU is absolutely focused on overclocking. These pre-binned GPUs are coming directly from ... «TechFrag, Jul 15»
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EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti K|NGP|N – Pre-binned for Overclocking
21 July 2015 - The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti K|NGP|N graphics card is designed for overclocking perfection. With a 14+3 power phase design, this new ... «HEXUS, Jul 15»
9
MSI unveils its Intel Z170 Gaming platforms for Intel 'Skylake' CPUs
The feature supports up to seven overclocking presets, hence, even users without a lot of overclocking experience will be able to enjoy ... «KitGuru, Jul 15»
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Intel Core i7-6700K Skylake Overclocked To 5.2 GHz With Air …
... drive Skylake processors. The latest report on the Core i7-6700K shows that overclocking on the unlocked chips will be impressive than ever. «WCCFtech, Jul 15»

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