enhancing
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: enhancings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of enhancing; enhancement.
Noun
Examples
Evidence is sought for rebutting, not for confirming; and so, of course, little gets established; and even where facts are incontestable, the principles on which they were performed—the views of the agents—the objects aimed at—the palliatives—the enhancings— are all matter of contention; and neither
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Acting or tending to enhance.
Adjective
Examples
A few sounds were consistently more enhancing, while most were consistently more detracting.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “enhancing” mean?
The act of enhancing; enhancement.
Is “enhancing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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