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

Biologists do know that most enhancers won’t respond to a single transcription factor. —Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026

Cooper was held on suspicion of criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancer. —ABC News, 12 June 2026

Prosecutors have also filed violent juvenile offender sentence enhancers related to the use of a deadly weapon and death or serious bodily injury. —Jamie Leary, CBS News, 8 June 2026

This has been shown to be a mood enhancer, and can also inspire us to be more involved with nature and more conscious of our affects on it. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enhancer

• merganser
• romancer
• ansar
• 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