dominant

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
2. The triad built on the dominant tone.
3. Of an allele, that a heterozygote for the allele has the same phenotype as the homozygote.
4. A species or organism that is dominant.
5. The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

Adj

1. Ruling; governing; prevailing
2. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
3. Preferred and used with greater dexterity than the other, as the right hand of a right-handed person or the left hand of a left-handed one.
4. Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
5. Being the dominant

Concepts

dominant

dominante

très gros

souverain

supérieur

prépondérant

dominateur

arbre dominant

dominate

se dresser

en vogue

prédominant

prévalant

régnant

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle French dominant.

Phrases

The dominant industry is grazing .

L'industrie dominante fait du pâturage.