neuroenhancement

noun

Any of several techniques or systems intended to enhance the ability to think either by use of prosthetics or by use of electrical or chemical stimulation.

OriginEnglish enhancement ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneuroenhancement (countable and uncountable, plural neuroenhancements)

plural neuroenhancements

  1. countableuncountableAny of several techniques or systems intended to enhance the ability to think either by use of prosthetics or by use of electrical or chemical stimulation.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishenhance
  7. Englishenhancement
  8. Englishneuroenhancement

From neuro- + enhancement.

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