boosted

Boosted is a term with multiple uses across technology and language. In the field of consumer electronics, Boosted Boards was a United States–based company that produced electric skateboards and related accessories under the Boosted brand. The company helped popularize electric longboarding with its deck designs, motor configurations, and integrated systems. Its product line included several models noted for urban commuting and portability. After years of operation, the company faced financial difficulties and ceased operations; its assets and brand rights were subsequently acquired by another entity or entities, with varying availability of products and support on the market.

In data science, boosted refers to models created by boosting algorithms that sequentially combine multiple weak learners to form a stronger predictor. Boosted models aim to reduce bias and variance and are widely used for classification and regression tasks. Prominent boosting methods include AdaBoost, Gradient Boosting, and modern implementations such as XGBoost and LightGBM. These methods are valued for predictive accuracy and have become standard tools in machine-learning workflows.

Beyond specific products or methods, boosted remains the past participle of the verb boost, meaning to increase, enhance, or amplify something, such as a signal, energy level, or performance.

Boosted thus refers to at least one brand and a class of machine-learning models, with usage also arising in everyday language.