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

Opposite of

submissive#Noun

Synonyms

predominant

ruling

commanding

prevailing

controlling

dominating

prevalent

ascendant

master

superior

supreme

predominate

dominate

super

senior

rife

ascendent

surface

top

🔝

above

govern

upper

allocate

main

premium

preponderant

dominant tree

dominant allele

outstanding

overwhelming

governing

sovereign

control

reigning

rise

rule

sizable

soar

spring

superintendence

topmost

tower

widespread

determining factor

widely distributed

budget

ruling stem

prevailing stem

prepollent

vogueing

Translations

dominant

dominante

dominante

dominante

dominant

Dominante

très gros

dominante

dominant

dominant

overheersend

dominant

supérieur

souverain

emporragend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/

Etymology

From Middle French dominant.

Sentences

The dominant industry is grazing .