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Intensifier vs Enhancer - What's the difference?

intensifier | enhancer |

As nouns the difference between intensifier and enhancer

is that intensifier is that which intensifies while enhancer is something that enhances.

intensifier

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which intensifies.
  • (linguistics) A word or particle that heightens or lowers the intensity of meaning of an item.
  • (photography) An agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture.

    • See also

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    References

    * Intensifier at SIL Glossary of Linguistic Terms ----

    enhancer

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia enhancer) (en noun)
  • Something that enhances.
  • * 2007 , Ken Albala, Beans: A History (page 95)
    • Mucuna pruriens' Latin name may be thought to suggest its predilection, but actually means itchy. Nonetheless, one can easily find it being sold in capsules as a sex enhancer. It has actually been used as such in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries.
  • (genetics) A short region of DNA that can increase transcription of genes