turbo
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- noun
- /ˈtɜrboʊ/
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modo turbo
- So CPU settings is you've got standard Eist, turbo boost, all these pretty standard features to have from Intel.
Examples
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You know, this'll add a turbo boost that makes the whole thing super performance.
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We're just expecting it to stay at its maximum turbo frequencies for longer.
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Seconds later, the turbo motor kicked into action and the runners lifted off the tarmac.
Fiction book (1999) -
IBM mainframes are sold in "turbo" 29 versions, in which performance is improved by cooling the modules to improve frequency.
Academic text (2000) -
By activating the turbo mode on the vacuum cleaner, you can increase its suction power significantly.
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The racing car's performance improved dramatically when the driver switched on the turbo feature.
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Pressing the turbo button on the blender allows it to mix ingredients at a faster speed.
Synonyms
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Using special hardware or services to make computer tasks faster
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A way of making a computer part run faster than its official speed
Something that makes an activity much faster or more successful
Compounds
How Fast
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Turbo as a setting or mode comes from the idea of a quick spinning boost, from the Latin turbo 'whirl' and the same root as turbine. So a turbo mode gives the device a short burst of extra speed or power.