enhancement

noun

Definition of enhancementnext
as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment

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Recent Examples of enhancement Davis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life for a deadly weapon enhancement. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The sentence includes a 20-year mandatory enhancement for profiting off the murder, Judge Carli Kierny told the court. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 He is also accused of participating in a criminal street gang and a gang enhancement. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Other hot spots also offer hazard enhancements, albeit less than what’s available for Hormuz trips. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Its system also includes a speech enhancement mode, HDMI eARC, and seamless Apple AirPlay 2 integration. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Then there are those who come for emotional healing like that of the newer Embracing Change Programme, a programme that blends talking therapy and deep meditation with a life enhancement mentor, with complementary treatments on the side. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Alongside recyclers, the project’s partners will create 10 demonstrator fabrics and undergo five quality enhancement trials at the mill level. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
  1. improvement
  2. advancement
  3. advance
Noun
  • Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officials have completed road improvements along the detour route and will deploy traffic control officers at 18 key intersections during the bridge’s full closure.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This advancement could help scientists investigate how electrons respond to intense light and, eventually, explore ways to control them during chemical reactions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Both public events are free, though advance reservations are required.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of advance

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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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