Meaning & use

enhancement

noun·Everyday

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An improvement that increases the quality, value, or effectiveness of something.

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The new software update includes several performance enhancements.

Cosmetic enhancement has become increasingly common among young professionals.

A note on using this word

Widely used in technology and beauty industries to describe upgrades or improvements over an existing baseline.

Words with a similar meaning

improvementupgradeboost

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Words with an opposite meaning

reductiondegradation

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