enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
in-ˈhan(t)-sər 
en-
1
: 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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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024
Tile it up Tile is frequently used as a backsplash enhancer to bring in color and character to a kitchen.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024
And just last week, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote an opinion that struck down a ban on bump stocks, or semiautomatic weapon enhancers, adopted during the Trump administration.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024
Read my lips: Lipstick is an enhancer for any and all fabulous, savvy jet-setters.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
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enhancer
noun
en·hanc·er
in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en-
: a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule
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