enhancer

[ en-han-ser, -hahn- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that enhances.
2. Genetics. a gene or gene fragment that activates other genes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enhancer¹

enhance + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He studied the vegan meat section in grocery stores and experimented with meat substitutes, wood and flavor enhancers such as brewed coffee and mushrooms.

From Washington Post

Sidrauski’s molecule appeared to be a cognitive enhancer as well as a treatment.

From MIT Technology Review

Getting lots of sleep sounds like a guaranteed performance enhancer, and up to a point it almost certainly is.

From Outside Online

The gel-based material “can be used as a soil enhancer, as well as alternative soil in greenhouses for crop planting,” said Guihua Yu.

From Science News For Students

The DNA had rearranged itself further so that many of these enhancers were closer to the specific genes they targeted.

From Quanta Magazine

The lack of evidence for HGH as an effective performance enhancer is just as immaterial as its illegality.

From The Daily Beast

Good condition is the grand enhancer of value, and dirty copies of even scarce works are seldom worth much.

From Project Gutenberg

O enhancer of the glory of the Kurus, in thy death, O mighty-armed and high-souled one, all that hath become fruitless now!

From Project Gutenberg

Rise, therefore, O enhancer of the kingdom's glory, for bringing back thy cattle.

From Project Gutenberg

And the king said, 'O enhancer of the joys of Kekaya's princess, in thee have I truly a son!

From Project Gutenberg

Too much stress cannot easily be laid on this feeling of equality in the air as a potent enhancer of the pleasure of society.

From Project Gutenberg