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dominant
[dom-uh-nuhnt]
adjective
ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence.
dominant in the chain of command.
Synonyms: ,occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position.
predominant; main; major; chief.
Corn is the dominant crop of Iowa.
Genetics.of or relating to a dominant.
Music.pertaining to or based on the dominant.
the dominant chord.
noun
Genetics.
the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism.
the trait or character determined by such an allele.
Informal, dom.the participant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship to whom power and control are transferred.
Music.the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Ecology.any of one or more types of plants, or sometimes animals, that by virtue of abundance, size, or habits exert so important an influence on the conditions of an area as to determine, to a great extent, what other organisms can live there.
dominant
/ ˈɒɪəԳ /
adjective
having primary control, authority, or influence; governing; ruling
predominant or primary
the dominant topic of the day
occupying a commanding position
genetics Compare recessive
(of an allele) producing the same phenotype in the organism irrespective of whether the allele of the same gene is identical or dissimilar
(of a character) controlled by such a gene
music of or relating to the fifth degree of a scale
ecology (of a plant or animal species within a community) more prevalent than any other species and determining the appearance and composition of the community
noun
genetics
a dominant allele or character
an organism having such an allele or character
music
the fifth degree of a scale and the second in importance after the tonic
a key or chord based on this
ecology a dominant plant or animal in a community
dominant
Relating to the form of a gene that expresses a trait, such as hair color, in an individual organism. The dominant form of a gene overpowers the counterpart, or recessive, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes.
Relating to the trait expressed by such a gene.
See more at inheritance Compare recessive
Being a species that has the greatest effect within its ecological community, especially by determining the presence, abundance, or type of other species. As a plant community progresses through stages of succession, different species may become dominant for a period until the climax community is reached, at which point the dominant species remains stable until a major disruption occurs. Among animals, the dominant species in a community is generally the top predator or the most abundant or widespread species.
Being an animal that occupies the highest position in a social hierarchy and has the greatest access to resources such as food and a mate or mates. Social dominance is gained and maintained through factors such as size and aggressiveness.
Other Word Forms
- dominantly adverb
- nondominant adjective
- ˈdzԲԳٱ adverb
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Example Sentences
Russell, who will now tour Australia with the British and Irish Lions, has been a key figure in a dominant season for Bath.
As it stands, variant trackers expect either Nimbus or another variant called XFG to be the dominant strain this time around.
It follows weeks of rows between Welsh and Westminster Labour, as concerns grew over the next Senedd election as polling suggested the party could lose its dominant role in Welsh politics.
We have seen other teams be dominant at the beginning of a season and slip back later on.
In the decade since his descent down a gilded escalator — and emergence as the most dominant and consequential political figure of the 21st century — Trump has proven himself a peerless master of distraction and deflection.
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