enhancer

noun

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en·hanc·er | \ in-ˈhan(t)-sər

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Definition of enhancer

1 : one that enhances

2 : a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by preferentially increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule

Examples of enhancer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because of the enhancer, a young man was quickly tainted by an allegation we all abhor. — Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 Jeudy was charged with second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic-violence enhancer, but the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District dropped the case on May 31. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 15 June 2022 Mizunara is a species of oak native to Japan and is considered the signature enhancer giving Yamazaki its quintessential Japanese character and elegance. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Unsurprisingly, this frustration is especially strong in marketing departments, since growing pressure to harness data as a performance enhancer makes inefficiencies even more exasperating. — Alexander Igelsböck, Forbes, 20 May 2022 But the relationship between Jeudy and Tharp meant the domestic-violence enhancer had to be added to the second-degree criminal tampering charge. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 31 May 2022 The mysterious substance in the bottle, from his point of view, had become a performance-enhancer: women’s perfume. — New York Times, 22 May 2022 He has been charged with second degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, which is a misdemeanor in the state of Colorado, according to the sheriff's office. — Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2022 He’s being held at the Arapahoe Co jail on charges of 2nd degree criminal tampering w/a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor. — Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2022 See More

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