TURBO

Etymology 1

Noun

turbo (countable and uncountable, plural turbos)

Turbocharger.

Turbojet.

Turbomolecular pump.

(video games) Autofire.

Adjective

turbo (not comparable)

(said of a poker tournament) With rapidly-increasing blind levels.

(computing, video games) Causing or relating to increased speed.

Verb

turbo (third-person singular simple present turbos, present participle turboing, simple past and past participle turboed)

(video games) To autofire.

Etymology 2

Noun

turbo (plural turbos)

(malacology) A turban shell.

Source: Wiktionary


Tur"bo, n. Etym: [L. turbo, -inis, a top. See Turbine.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous marine gastropods of the genus Turbo or family TurbinidƦ, usually having a turbinate shell, pearly on the inside, and a calcareous operculum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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