enhancement

American  

[en-hans-muhnt, -hahns-] / ɛnˈhæns mənt, -ˈhɑns- /

noun

1. the state or quality of being elevated, heightened, or increased, as in quality, degree, intensity, or value.

   The latest update brings many performance enhancements, finishing touches, and bug fixes.

   Combining solar power systems with energy storage promises significant cost savings and value enhancements for both technologies.

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Other Word Forms

• self-enhancement noun

Etymology

Origin of enhancement

enhance ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

The cost, I’m told, would depend on what the enhancements include: signs, lights, trees, shade canopies, sidewalk repairs, escalators, and so on.

From Los Angeles Times

Heating payments to social welfare recipients will be extended for four weeks, and there will be enhancements to a rebate programme for hauliers.

From BBC

Simulations indicated no significant enhancement at the excitation wavelength, and experiments using different pump wavelengths consistently produced the strongest emission at the same cavity depth.

From Science Daily

“These rule enhancements make our expectations abundantly clear for every participant across both platforms and highlight the compliance infrastructure we have already built.”

From MarketWatch

Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.

From Barron's

Related Words

• improvement