enhancer

American  

[en-han-ser, -hahn-] / ɛnˈhæn sər, -ˈhɑn- /

noun

• enhancers
  plural

1. a person or thing that enhances.

2. Genetics. a gene or gene fragment that activates other genes.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• enhancers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of enhancer

enhance + -er ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

enhancer enhancers

Here, stock is used as a flavor enhancer rather than as a base for soup.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

“The debate about whether AI will fulfill its promise as a productivity enhancer won’t be settled for quite some time,” said Jeffery Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

The unlikely target: Ajinomoto, best-known for making the flavor enhancer MSG.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Dr. Green says enhancer research could become an important part of precision medicine.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2025

Their high cheekbones shimmered with silver fae dust, a magic enhancer, and their long purple hair flowed in shiny waves.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Now, more than seven decades later, the Alpe is a fully developed mountain resort, where beer and raclette serve as performance enhancers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

To further refine risk estimates, the guideline outlines additional factors doctors may consider, referred to as "risk enhancers."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

Often, they’re processed with emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, stabilizers and other additives.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

They frequently contain colors, flavor enhancers, sweeteners, thickeners, foaming agents and emulsifiers, and typically cannot be produced in the home.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

Verily, one should take the names of these deities and Rishis and kings, those lords of the universe,—who are enhancers of fame.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli