enhancement

en·hance

 (ĕn-hăns′)

tr.v. en·hanced, en·hanc·ing, en·hanc·es

To improve or augment, especially in effectiveness, value, or attractiveness: exercises that enhance cardiovascular health; spices that enhance the flavor of a sauce; renovations that enhance the neighborhood.

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[Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-Norman enhauncer, variant of Old French enhaucier, from Vulgar Latin *inaltiāre, from Late Latin inaltāre : Latin in-, causative pref.; see en-¹ + Latin altus, high; see al- in Indo-European roots.]

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en·hance′ment n.

en·hanc′er n.

en·hanc′ive adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

enhancement - an improvement that makes something more agreeable sweetening improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"

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enhancement

noun improvement, strengthening, heightening, enrichment, increment, embellishment, boost, betterment, augmentation, amelioration He was concerned with the enhancement of the human condition.

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enhancement

noun

Something added to another for embellishment or completion:

accompaniment, complement, enrichment.

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Translations

aumentomiglioramento

enhancement

[ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt] N [of beauty, attraction] → realce m, intensificación f; [of reputation] → mejora f; [of value, powers] → aumento m, incremento m

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enhancement

[ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt] n

(= improvement) [quality, appearance, condition] → amélioration f
image enhancement (by computer) → retouche f d'images
digital enhancement → retouche f numérique
breast enhancement → augmentation f mammaire

(FINANCE) (to pension, salary) → majoration f

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en·hance·ment

n. aumento de un efecto tal como el de radiaciones por oxígeno u otro elemento químico.

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