Meanings
nounclock cycle (plural clock cycles)
plural clock cycles
- computingThe time between two adjacent pulses of the oscillator that regulates the tempo of the computer processor.
Translations
Esperanto traktoperiodo
- traktoperiodotime between adjacent pulses
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clock cycle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock%20cycle
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