ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Enhancement

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Enhancement is a noun meaning An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.

Meaning

An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.

More Meanings

  1. (radiology) The degree to which the image of a scan stands out as a bright area.

Example Sentences

The original product, with its simplistic design, has undergone many enhancements over the years.
Dawn mist rolling off the adjacent North Downs creates a sepia effect over the river with no need for digital enhancement.
The enhancement characteristics of a PNET on CT may also have prognostic value, as lesions that hypoenhance on CT scan tend to have worse overall survival than lesions that are isoenhancing or hyperenhancing (5-year survival 54% vs 89% vs 93%).

Word Forms

Synonyms for enhancement

Depending on context, synonyms include sweetening.

Antonyms for enhancement

Common opposites include dehancement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sweetening, augmentation, increasing, increment, increase, growth.

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