enhancer

en·hanc·er | \ in-ˈhan(t)-sər

How to pronounce enhancer (audio)

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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 After serving an 80-game suspension for a performance enhancer, the Rocklin native resumed his journey through the farm system until he was called up in mid-August. — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, "How Giants’ rotation shapes up without Madison Bumgarner," 27 Dec. 2019 Romero, who has a lengthy criminal history, was found guilty Friday of being a habitual criminal — a sentence enhancer, according to a district attorney’s news release. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Greeley man who physically assaulted his girlfriend sentenced to 96 years in prison as habitual criminal," 20 Dec. 2019 Your slate was probably coated with a sealer or color enhancer, and that’s what’s turning white or gray in response to heat. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Restoring the color to slate that’s lost its blackness," 16 Sep. 2019 The company making the request is a startup with a system that uses pyrolysis, or combustion at extremely high-temperatures, to convert municipal waste and waste tires into synthetic gas, oil, carbon black, steel residue and char, a soil enhancer. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "From high tech to trashed tires, Colorado approves $17.8 million in economic development incentives," 19 Dec. 2019 Many of the waitstaff seemed to be on chemical mood enhancers. — Adam Shatz, The New Yorker, "My Life as a Child Chef," 18 Nov. 2019 Predictably, a drugs test was in order and the veteran superstar got an F, testing positive for the performance-enhancer ephedrine. — SI.com, "8 of the Most Controversial Celebrations in Football History," 12 Sep. 2019 They can be applied to wet hair or to dry hair as an anytime treatment or shine enhancer. — Dina Cheney, SELF, "8 Ways to Make Thinning Hair Shiny and Full Again," 13 Dec. 2019 Vaping oils typically include other additives, solvents and flavor enhancers. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "Vaping Illnesses Are Linked to Vitamin E Acetate, C.D.C. Says," 8 Nov. 2019

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“Enhancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enhancer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.

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