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

"If you're promoting xenon as a performance enhancer, but you're not also willing to examine what that means for fairness and integrity in the mountains, it's a problem," he told the BBC.

From BBC

Ramps are mainly utilized as flavor enhancers rather than enjoyed as a main meal.

From Salon

The new paper, "The enhancer module of integrator controls cell identity and early neural fate commitment" was published in the journal, Nature Cell Biology.

From Science Daily

To produce plant-based meat alternatives, the ingredients are combined to mimic animal muscle tissue, and then supplemented with additives such as flavor enhancers.

From Salon

Until now, enhancers were thought to be modular.

From Science Daily