enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
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Definition of enhancer
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: 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
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Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ single-season homerun record while admittedly using performance enhancers. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: 12 years later, how do we feel about Barry Bonds' home run legacy?," 7 Aug. 2019 The reasons are a mix of lax regulation, the use of caffeine as a sports performance enhancer among adults, and a bit of scientific uncertainty. — Sara Talpos, Quartz, "The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens," 10 July 2019 Carpal predicts an even broader impact of the enhancer-finding methods. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "The little piece of DNA that makes girls boys," 14 June 2018 Positivi-tea, their mood and creativity enhancer, is the only tea that contains caffeine. — Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, "Local Women Are Hosting Fancy “High Teas” With the Help of a Cannabis Brand," 29 May 2018 The booze-carrying floats have disappeared, but spirits and other performance enhancers have been detected in recent year among the crowds chugging up the Hayes Street hill and among spectators everywhere along the course. — Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, "Get ready! Bay to Breakers will jiggle through San Francisco’s streets Sunday," 17 May 2018 The funding was justified as a transportation enhancer because the road to the church, East Broadway, was being paved for the first time as a state transportation department project. — Author: Jim Paulin, Anchorage Daily News, "To help fund fire protection for iconic Unalaska church, congregation considers starting AirBnB on church grounds," 30 Apr. 2018 Pritchett suggests using cheese as a flavor enhancer for meals instead of making it the focus: sprinkle feta or goat cheese on a salad for extra flavor, or add Parmesan to your favorite soup for extra pep. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Is cheese healthy?," 8 Mar. 2018 Hutchinson says sporting officials will soon have to reckon with the extent to which its a fair performance enhancer. — Nick Pachelli, Esquire, "How Olympians Surpass the 'Limits' of Human Performance," 13 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enhancer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
| \ in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en-
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Medical Definition of enhancer
: a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule