# tickover

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The idle rate of an engine, particularly on a motorbike.
2. The minimal turn-over rate of a chemical without additional stimulation.

## Etymology
Deverbal from tick over.

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