Turbo

/ˈtɝboʊ/ adjective

Definition

Very fast or powerful, or relating to a turbocharger that makes a car's engine much stronger.

Etymology

Short for 'turbocharger,' from Latin 'turbo' meaning 'to spin' or 'spinning thing.' Combined with 'charger,' it describes a device that spins to compress air into engines.

Kelly Says

Turbochargers use waste exhaust gases to spin a turbine that packs more air into your engine—it's like giving your car superpowers by recycling the energy it was already wasting!

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