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Detailed Synonyms for clock in English

clock:

clock [the ~] noun

  1. the clock
    the clock; the clockwork; the timepiece
  2. the clock
    the taximeter
    – a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride) 1
    the clock
  3. the clock
    the wristwatch; the clock; the clockwork
    the pocket watch
    – a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket 1
  4. the clock
    the wall clock; the hanging clock; the clock
  5. the clock
    – a timepiece that shows the time of day 1
    the clock
    – a timepiece that shows the time of day 1
  6. the clock
    – The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow. 2
    the clock; the system clock
    – The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow. 2

to clock verb (clocks, clocked, clocking)

  1. to clock
    to time
    – measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time 1
    • time verb (times, timed, timing)
    to clock
    • clock verb (clocks, clocked, clocking)
  2. to clock
    – measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time 1
    to time; to clock
    – measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time 1
    • time verb (times, timed, timing)
    • clock verb (clocks, clocked, clocking)
      • he clocked the runners1

Conjugations for clock:

present
  1. clock
  2. clock
  3. clocks
  4. clock
  5. clock
  6. clock
simple past
  1. clocked
  2. clocked
  3. clocked
  4. clocked
  5. clocked
  6. clocked
present perfect
  1. have clocked
  2. have clocked
  3. has clocked
  4. have clocked
  5. have clocked
  6. have clocked
past continuous
  1. was clocking
  2. were clocking
  3. was clocking
  4. were clocking
  5. were clocking
  6. were clocking
future
  1. shall clock
  2. will clock
  3. will clock
  4. shall clock
  5. will clock
  6. will clock
continuous present
  1. am clocking
  2. are clocking
  3. is clocking
  4. are clocking
  5. are clocking
  6. are clocking
subjunctive
  1. be clocked
  2. be clocked
  3. be clocked
  4. be clocked
  5. be clocked
  6. be clocked
diverse
  1. clock!
  2. let's clock!
  3. clocked
  4. clocking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "clock":

  1. a timepiece that shows the time of day1
  2. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time1
    • he clocked the runners1
  3. The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow.2

Related Synonyms for clock