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turbo

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtɝboʊ// UK //tˈɜːbəʊ// tur·bo Dialect Informal

adj. much faster or more powerful than usual. You use it to describe something that has been improved to work at a very high speed.

adj. relating to or denoting a significant increase in speed, power, or efficiency. Often used metaphorically in computing to describe a mode of operation that exceeds standard performance limits.


SIMPLE

I need a turbo boost to finish this project.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software update includes a turbo mode that processes large video files in half the time.

COMPLEX

The processor automatically enters a turbo state when demanding applications require a temporary burst of computational power beyond its base clock frequency.

Usage

Often used as a prefix or a modifier before a noun to indicate enhanced performance.

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