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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Relevance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
  1. improvement
  2. advancement
  3. advance
Noun
  • Liverpool are not in a position where this is a huge concern, but Slot — whose attention to detail is regarded as one of his strongest traits — will surely want an improvement.
    Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • While Hachimura has shown improvements on the defensive end, Finney-Smith is regarded as being much stronger on that end of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • But before these advancements could come to be, scientists first needed to learn something about biology.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Rapid advancements, including the following technologies, demand constant vigilance and a commitment to transparency, responsibility and understanding.
    Beate van Loo-Born, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Police don't know if anyone was targeted or if the attack had been planned in advance, the chief said.
    SCOTT BAUER, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of advance
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