enhancer

noun

en·​hanc·​er in-ˈhan(t)-sər 

en-

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

For those looking to use beet juice as a natural performance enhancer, fresh juice is preferable to supplements. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025

New Treatments So far, the new enhancer AAVs have been tested in mice, rats and macaques. —Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 2 June 2025

Far from a party enhancer, the drug seems to serve as a refuge for the most desperate among the moneyed set who simply want to switch off their brains for a while. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025

Enhances Exercise Performance For athletes seeking a competitive edge, beetroot powder offers the potential as a natural performance enhancer. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enhancer

• merganser
• romancer
• anser
• answer
• cancer
• dancer
• lancer
• anticancer
• necromancer

Medical Definition

enhancer

noun

en·​hanc·​er in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en- 

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