Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun system_clock

2 senses of system clock

Sense 1
system clock -- (a time-of-day clock in a computer system)
       => clock -- (a timepiece that shows the time of day)

Sense 2
system clock -- (an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components)
       => electronic device -- (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)