Boost can refer to one of the things listed below. Science, technology and mathematics Automotive: Boost, positive manifold pressure in cars, see Turbocharger#Pressure increase. a loose term for turbo or supercharger A slang term meaning to start a vehicle, see jump start (vehicle) Lorentz boost, a type of Lorentz transformation Boost converter, an electrical circuit variation of a DC to DC converter, which increases (Boosts) the voltage. Computer science and engineering Boost C++ Libraries, a… (More on Boost)