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turbocharger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
tur-bocharg-er
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Contraction of turbosupercharger.

Inflected Forms

turbochargers (plural)

Phrases

e-turbocharger

Frequently Paired Words

supercharge turbocharge supercharger[Appendix:Glossary turbosupercharger twincharger

Synonyms

turbo turbosupercharger

Questions

What does turbocharger mean?
An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.
Where does turbocharger come from?
Contraction of turbosupercharger.

How to pronounce turbocharger

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