English noun: improver | |||
1. | improver (person) someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms | ||
Synonyms | do-gooder, humanitarian | ||
Broader (hypernym) | benefactor, helper | ||
2. | improver (artifact) a component that is added to something to improve it | ||
Samples | The addition of a bathroom was a major improvement. The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor. | ||
Synonyms | add-on, addition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | component, constituent, element | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | additive, afterthought, annex, annexe, attachment, elongation, extension, extension, wing | ||