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).

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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