Definitions of Booster [ˈbu stər]
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1. (n.) booster
a person or thing that boosts, esp . an energetic and enthusiastic supporter.
2. booster
a device connected in series with a current for increasing or decreasing the nominal circuit voltage.
3. booster
an explosive more powerful than a primer, for ensuring the detonation of the main charge of a shell.
4. booster
the first stage of a multistage rocket, used as the principal source of thrust in takeoff and early flight .
5. booster
Also called booster dose, booster shot. a dose of an immunizing substance given to maintain or renew the effect of a previous one .
6. booster
a drug, medicine, etc., that serves as a synergist .
7. booster
a radio-frequency amplifier for a radio or television antenna and the receiving set .
Etymology: (1885–90, Amer. )
Definition of 'Booster'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
"all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
2. (noun) promoter, booster, plugger
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
3. (noun) booster, shoplifter, lifter
a thief who steals goods that are in a store
4. (noun) booster, booster amplifier, booster station, relay link, relay station, relay transmitter
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
5. (noun) booster, booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket
the first stage of a multistage rocket
6. (noun) booster, booster dose, booster shot, recall dose
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
Definition of 'Booster'
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. Booster
1. A high-explosive element sufficiently sensitive so as to be actuated by small explosive elements in a fuze or primer and powerful enough to cause detonation of the main explosive filling . 2. An auxiliary or initial propulsion system which travels with a missile or aircraft and which may or may not separate from the parent craft when its impulse has been delivered. A booster system may contain, or consist of, one or more units.
Sense: a person or thing that boosts
That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).
Afrikaans: versterking
Arabic: مُحَرِّك، دافِع، نَصير
Bulgarian: някой/нещо, който повдига
Brazilian: incentivo
Czech: podpora, povzbuzení
German: die Förderung
Danish: igangsætter
Greek: κπ. ή κτ. που λειτουργεί
Spanish: tónico, incentivo
Estonian: taganttõukaja
Farsi: حامی
Finnish: tehostaja
French: remontant
Hebrew: דְחִיפָה
Hindi: वर्धक, कोई चीज जो बढ़ावा
Croatian: dodatni dinamo
Hungarian: ami feldob
Indonesian: penunjang
Icelandic: hvatamaður; hvati
Italian: incentivo
Japanese: 力となるもの
Korean: 밀어주는 사람
Lithuanian: ramstis, pastiprintojas
Latvian: atbalstītājs; piekritējs
Malay: perangsang
Dutch: opkikker
Norwegian: igangsetter, forsterker;
Polish: coś/ktoś podnoszący na du
Persian: حامی
Pashto: ټیل وهونکی، پرمخ تلونکی
Portuguese: incentivo
Romanian: susţinător
Russian: (моральная) поддержка
Slovak: povzbudenie
Slovenian: okrepčilo
Serbian: podstrekač
Swedish: kick, injektion
Thai: ผู้สนับสนุน; สิ่งกระตุ้น
Turkish: teşvik edici, destekleyic
Taiwanese: 推動者
Ukrainian: помічник; палкий прихильн
Urdu: افزائش کرنے والا، بڑھانے
Vietnamese: người/ vật nâng đỡ
Chinese: 支援者
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