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clock speed

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The rate, measured in hertz, at which a processor performs its fundamental operations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Synonyms: clock rate

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 時鐘頻率 /时钟频率 — rate at which a processor performs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 時鐘頻率 /时钟频率 (shízhōng pínlǜ) — rate at which a processor performs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 時脈 /时脉 (shímài) — rate at which a processor performs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 時脈速度 /时脉速度 (shímài sùdù) — rate at which a processor performs
  • Esperanto: taktofrekvenco — rate at which a processor performs
  • Finnish: kellotaajuus — rate at which a processor performs
  • French: fréquence d'horloge — rate at which a processor performs
  • French: fréquence de base de temps — rate at which a processor performs
  • French: fréquence de base — rate at which a processor performs
  • French: fréquence de synchronisation — rate at which a processor performs
  • French: vitesse d'horloge — rate at which a processor performs
  • Norwegian Bokmål: klokkefrekvens — rate at which a processor performs
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: klokkefrekvens — rate at which a processor performs
  • Russian: тактовый сигнал — rate at which a processor performs
  • Russian: синхросигнал (sinxrosignal) — rate at which a processor performs