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tickover

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The idle rate of an engine, particularly on a motorbike.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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noun

Meaning 2

The minimal turn-over rate of a chemical without additional stimulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Deverbal from tick over.