dominant

Meaning

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

predominant

ruling

prevailing

commanding

controlling

dominating

prevalent

ascendant

superior

supreme

master

dominate

predominate

sovereign

above

overwhelming

premium

senior

super

surface

top

upper

governing

main

dominant tree

rife

dominant allele

outstanding

ascendent

preponderant

allocate

control

govern

of paramount importance

predominating

sizable

imperative

masterful

major

overriding

paramount

incomparable

preeminent

topmost

highest

capital

cardinal

chief

leading

proper

administer

arrange

budget

dominance

domination

predomination

superintendence

prevailing stem

ruling stem

dominant individual

regent

far-flung

pandemic

widely distributed

widespread

domineering

lift

prick

rear

rise

soar

spring

tower

rule

prepollent

prepotent

vogueing

regnant

reigning

able

central

determining factor

essential

important

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/

Etymology

From Middle French dominant.

Sentences

The dominant industry is grazing .