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adj
With rapidly-increasing blind levels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Causing or relating to increased speed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, video-games
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adj
Very, super, etc.; usually relating to a qualitative value (as opposed to quantitative).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, nonstandard, not-comparable
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noun
A turbine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
Clipping of turbocharger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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noun
Clipping of turbojet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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noun
Clipping of turbomolecular pump.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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noun
Autofire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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noun
A turban shell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, malacology, natural-sciences
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verb
To autofire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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History
From turbocharged (“increased power”). Also figurative, from the action of a turbocharger, which increases the speed of an automobile through the increase in power of an engine.
From turbine.
From the New Latin name of the genus Turbo.
