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enhancement
en·hance E0149200 (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. [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.] en·hance′ment n.en·hanc′er n.en·hanc′ive adj.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | enhancement - an improvement that makes something more agreeablesweeteningimprovement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" |
enhancementnoun improvement, strengthening, heightening, enrichment, increment, embellishment, boost, betterment, augmentation, amelioration He was concerned with the enhancement of the human condition.enhancementnounSomething added to another for embellishment or completion:accompaniment, complement, enrichment.Translationsenhancement
enhancement[en′hans·mənt] (computer science) A substantial increase in the capabilities of hardware or software. (electronics) An increase in the density of charged carriers in a particular region of a semiconductor. enhancement (1)A change to a product which is intended to make it betterin some way, e.g. new functions, faster, or occasionally morecompatible with other systems. Enhancements to hardwarecomponents, especially integrated circuits often mean theyare smaller and less demanding of resources. Sadly, this isalmost never true of software enhancements.enhancement (2)Marketroid-speak for a bug fix. This abuse of languageis a popular and time-tested way to turn incompetence intoincreased revenue. A hacker being ironic would instead callthe fix a feature, or perhaps save some effort by declaring"That's not a bug, that's a feature!".enhancementAny improvement made to a software package or hardware device. Sometimes enhancements are really bug fixes in disguise. See enhancementenhancement
enhancement [en-hans´ment] the process of making something greater; see also promotion" >promotion.body image enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as improving a patient's body image (conscious and unconscious perceptions and attitudes toward his/her body).communication enhancement: hearing deficit in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assistance in accepting and learning alternate methods for living with diminished hearing" >hearing.communication enhancement: speech deficit in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assistance in accepting and learning alternate methods for living with impaired speech" >speech.communication enhancement: visual deficit in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assistance in accepting and learning alternate methods for living with diminished vision" >vision.coping enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assisting a patient in coping" >coping with perceived stressors" >stressors, changes, or threats that interfere with meeting life demands and roles.cough enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as promotion of patient coughing" >coughing by deep inhalation with subsequent generation of high intrathoracic pressures and compression of underlying lung parenchyma for the forceful expulsion of air.developmental enhancement: adolescent in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitating optimal physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of individuals during the transition from childhood to adulthood.developmental enhancement: child in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitating or teaching parents/caregivers to facilitate the optimal gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of preschool and school-aged children.edge enhancement a sharp increase in contrast on a xeroradiograph where there is an abrupt difference in the tissue densities of adjacent structures.learning readiness enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as improving the ability and willingness to receive information.religious ritual enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitating participation in religious practices.role enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assisting a patient, significant other, or family to improve relationships by clarifying and supplementing specific role behaviors.security enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as intensifying a patient's sense of physical and psychological safety.self-awareness enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assisting a patient to explore and understand his/her thoughts, feelings, motivations, and behaviors.self-esteem enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assisting a patient to increase his or her personal judgment of self-worth.sleep enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitation of regular sleep/wake cycles.socialization enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitation of another person's ability to interact with others.support system enhancement in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the facilitation of a system" >support system for the patient by family, friends, and/or community.en·hance·ment (en-hans'ment), 1. The act of augmenting. 2. In immunology, the prolongation of a process or event by suppressing an opposing process. en·hance·ment (en-hans'mĕnt) 1. The act of augmenting. 2. immunology The prolongation of a process or event by suppressing an opposing process. Patient discussion about enhancementQ. I am using male enhancing drugs. I was told it can be dangerous can someone elaborate this for me? To get an ereaction and to enjoy from a full sex life I am using male enhancing drugs. I was told it can be dangerous with the drugs I take for my heart problems. Is it true?A. yes, its dangerous,if you are taking prescribed meds for an erection,maybe you can try,rize2, its a natural herb,its about 5 dollars a pill,but ive taken it before and the effects lasted for 4 days,you can just think about sex and get an erection,rock hard,,,and it will last as long as you do,take a few mins break and go again, i took one about a month ago,for my wife,(annaversary)we had sex for three and a half hours,stopped for a break,then did it again for another two hours,it was great,two days later at work i say a little hottie,started thinking had to stop because of the rize in the levis, good luck give it a try, can find it at the porn stores,,!!!!! More discussions about enhancementEnhancement
EnhancementIncrease in value; improvement. Enhancement is generally used to mean an increase in the market value of property that is the result of an improvement. The enhancement of a criminal penalty means the increase of punishment, such as by increasing a jail sentence. This type of enhancement might be affected when the criminal's motive is found to be particularly depraved. Enhancement
EnhancementAn innovation that has a positive impact on one or more of a firm's existing products.EnhancementAny change that leads to an increase in the value of any good, service, or product. Two obvious examples of enhancement are a decrease in supply and an increase in demand.enhancementAn increase; a betterment.See ENH See ENHNCMNTenhancement
Synonyms for enhancementnoun improvementSynonyms- improvement
- strengthening
- heightening
- enrichment
- increment
- embellishment
- boost
- betterment
- augmentation
- amelioration
Synonyms for enhancementnoun something added to another for embellishment or completionSynonyms- accompaniment
- complement
- enrichment
Synonyms for enhancementnoun an improvement that makes something more agreeableSynonymsRelated Words |