English Explanatory Dictionary

turbocharge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).
  2. To make faster or more powerful.

Word forms

turbocharge turbocharges turbocharging turbocharged

Etymology

From turbo- + charge.

Related words

e-turbo supercharger turbocharger turbosupercharger twincharger supercharge
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on T Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary