1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
An acceleration hesitation, often called turbo lag, is prominent.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Clock speed is a smidge better, as well, with the new turbo clock stopping at 2,500MHz.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Fan Speeds: Nine, plus turbo | Modes: Normal, Natural, Sleep, Auto | Oscillation Width: 120 degrees vertically and horizontally | Timer: Up to 12 hours | Dimensions: 12.99 x 35.04 x 11.02 in.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Power was brilliantly linear with barely any turbo lag to speak of, thanks to the turbos’ somewhat reasonable size, generous air-to-water intercooling and a very short path for the intake charge to travel.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
An acceleration hesitation, often called turbo lag, is prominent.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Clock speed is a smidge better, as well, with the new turbo clock stopping at 2,500MHz.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Fan Speeds: Nine, plus turbo | Modes: Normal, Natural, Sleep, Auto | Oscillation Width: 120 degrees vertically and horizontally | Timer: Up to 12 hours | Dimensions: 12.99 x 35.04 x 11.02 in.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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