dominant

Значение

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

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/

Этимология

From Middle French dominant.

Предложения

The dominant industry is grazing .

Доминирующая отрасль выпадет.