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

The jury also convicted Buxton of a violent crime sentence enhancer, according to court records. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 June 2025

What happens when the workplace itself is transformed—when AI becomes more than just a productivity enhancer and begins shaping our underlying social structures? —Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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

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