The term ENGINE SUPERCHARGER, FOR SHORT can be summarized as TURBO, which is a 5-letter word. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an exhaust gas-driven forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber. It is a type of supercharger that uses the energy from the exhaust gases of the engine to compress the air entering the engine, thus increasing the amount of air available for the combustion process.