ALL meanings of booster
boost·er
B b - countable noun booster A booster is something that increases a positive or desirable quality. 3
- countable noun booster A booster is an extra engine in a machine such as a space rocket, which provides an extra amount of power at certain times. 3
- countable noun booster A booster is a small injection of a drug that you have some time after a larger injection, in order to make sure that the first injection will remain effective. 3
- countable noun booster A booster is someone who supports a sports team, organization, person, or place very enthusiastically. 3
- noun booster a person or thing that supports, assists, or increases power or effectiveness 3
- noun booster the first stage of a multistage rocket 3
- noun booster a radio-frequency amplifier connected between an aerial and a receiver to amplify weak incoming signals 3
- noun booster a radio-frequency amplifier that amplifies incoming signals, retransmitting them at higher power 3
- noun booster a shoplifter 3
- noun booster a person who boosts; enthusiastic supporter 3
- noun booster a device for controlling or varying the voltage in a circuit 3
- noun booster an amplifier between the antenna and the receiver 3
- noun booster any device that provides added power, thrust, or pressure 3
- noun booster any of the early stages of a multistage rocket 3
- noun booster launch vehicle 3
- noun booster booster shot 3
- noun booster a thief, esp. a shoplifter 3
- noun booster a person or thing that boosts, especially an energetic and enthusiastic supporter. 1
- noun booster Electricity. a device connected in series with a current for increasing or decreasing the nominal circuit voltage. 1
- noun booster Railroads. any machine, device, phenomenon, etc., that helps to move a train, as a tailwind, downgrade, roller bearings, or especially a helper locomotive. 1
- noun booster Military. an explosive more powerful than a primer, for ensuring the detonation of the main charge of a shell. 1
- noun booster Rocketry. a rocket engine used as the principal source of thrust in the takeoff of a rocket or missile. the first stage containing this engine and its fuel supply, which may or may not be detached from the rocket when the fuel has been consumed. 1
- noun booster Medicine/Medical.. Also called booster dose, booster shot. a dose of an immunizing substance given to maintain or renew the effect of a previous one. 1
- noun booster Pharmacology. a chemical compound, medicinal substance, or the like, that serves as a synergist. 1
- noun booster a radio-frequency amplifier for connecting between a radio or television antenna and the receiving set to intensify the received signal. 1
- noun booster an auxiliary pump, used in a pipeline or other system, to add to or maintain a prevailing amount of pressure or vacuum. 1
- noun booster Slang. a shoplifter or petty thief. 1
- noun booster electricity: to increase current 1
- noun Technical meaning of booster A data-parallel language. "The Booster Language", E. Paalvast, TR PL 89-ITI-B-18, Inst voor Toegepaste Informatica TNO, Delft, 1989. 1
- noun booster supporter of a cause 1
- noun booster radio: to strengthen signal 1
- noun booster medicine: additional dose of vaccine 1
- noun booster Something that boosts. 0
- noun booster The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for liftoff and the initial flight. 0
- noun booster A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits. 0
- noun booster Someone who is a fan or supporter of something. 0
- noun booster Someone who promotes a town or business. 0
- noun booster A member of a booster club. 0
- noun booster A booster dose. 0
- noun booster (linguistics) A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really". 0