Word
enhancer
Phoneticsen·hancer
US/ɛnˈhænsɝ/
UK/ɛnhˈɑːnsɐ/
Definition
n. a substance or tool that makes something better, stronger, or more effective. You use it to improve a specific quality or result.
n. a substance or device that increases the effectiveness, strength, or quality of something else. Often used in technical contexts to describe additives that improve performance or appearance.
Examples
“The new software is a great enhancer for productivity.”
“The chef added a small amount of citrus juice to the sauce to act as a flavor enhancer.”
“In digital signal processing, a noise enhancer is used to amplify the desired frequencies while suppressing background interference to improve the clarity of the audio.”
Examples
simple
“The new software is a great enhancer for productivity.”
contextual
“The chef added a small amount of citrus juice to the sauce to act as a flavor enhancer.”
complex
“In digital signal processing, a noise enhancer is used to amplify the desired frequencies while suppressing background interference to improve the clarity of the audio.”
Real-World Examples
“Recent warnings have involved pills, gummies, honey products , coffee and even chocolates marketed as sexual enhancers.” Etymology
From enhance + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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