enhancer

English

Etymology

From enhance +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈhɑːnsə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈhænsɚ/, /ɛnˈhænsɚ/

Noun

enhancer (plural enhancers)

  1. Something that enhances.
    • 2007, Ken Albala, Beans: A History, page 95:
      Mucuna pruriens' Latin name may be thought to suggest its predilection, but actually means itchy. Nonetheless, one can easily find it being sold in capsules as a sex enhancer. It has actually been used as such in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries.
  2. (genetics) A short region of DNA that can increase transcription of genes

Derived terms

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