computer clock
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə klɒk/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ klɑːk/
A computer clock is the part inside a computer that keeps track of the time.
The computer clock shows the date and time in the corner of the screen.
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2. A small battery-powered chip that keeps time even when the computer is turned off.
The computer clock chip keeps the right time after a power cut.
3. The time display shown on a computer screen.
She checked the computer clock to see how long she had been playing.
4. A clock program or app that runs on a computer.
He opened the computer clock app to set an alarm.