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SYSTEM CLOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("system clock" is a kind of...):
electronic device (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A time-of-day clock in a computer system
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("system clock" is a kind of...):
clock (a timepiece that shows the time of day)
