Definition

A substance or element that improves or increases the effectiveness of something.

Example

The new software includes an enhancer that boosts performance.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new enhancer for plant growth?

Yeah, I read it can really boost their health and yield.

I wonder how it's different from regular fertilizers.

It seems to work by improving the plants' absorption of nutrients.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enhancer → It is formed from "enhance" (from Old French *enhanter*, meaning to raise or elevate) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). The word "enhancer" refers to a person or thing that raises or improves something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone or something that 'raises' or 'improves' — that's what an enhancer does.

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