# overclock

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #95,226

## Definitions
1. To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

## Etymology
From over- + clock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overclock