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Overlock vs Overclock - What's the difference?

overlock | overclock |

As verbs the difference between overlock and overclock

is that overlock is to stitch in this manner while overclock is to run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

As a noun overlock

is a stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

overlock

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia overlock)
  • (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To stitch in this manner.

    • Synonyms

    * merrow * overedge * serge

    overclock

    English

    Alternative forms

    * over-clock

    Verb

  • To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
  • * 2005', "Although it is possible to '''overclock''' many of the components of a computer (such as the CPU, FSB frequency and video card), it is not possible to '''overclock all components." — '' , Wikibooks