dom·i·nant (d m  -nnt)adj. 1. Exercising the most influence or control. 2. Most prominent, as in position; ascendant. 3. Genetics Of, relating to, or being an allele that produces the same phenotypic effect whether inherited with a homozygous or heterozygous allele. 4. Ecology Of, relating to, or being a species that is most characteristic of an ecological community and usually determines the presence, abundance, and type of other species. 5. Music Relating to or based on the fifth tone of a diatonic scale. n. 1. Genetics A dominant allele or trait. 2. Ecology A dominant species. 3. Music The fifth tone of a diatonic scale. [Middle English dominaunt, from Old French, from Latin domin  ns, dominant-, present participle of dominr , to dominate; see dominate.]dom i·nant·ly adv.Synonyms: dominant, predominant, preponderant, paramount, preeminent These adjectives mean surpassing all others in power, influence, or position. Dominant applies to what exercises principal control or authority or is unmistakably ascendant: For decades, the Soviet Union was the dominant nation of eastern Europe. Predominant often implies being uppermost at a particular time or for the time being: "Egrets, gulls and small mammals are the predominant wildlife on the island these days" (Dan McCoubrey). Preponderant implies superiority as the result of outweighing or outnumbering all others: "No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power" (Samuel Eliot Morison). Paramount means first in importance, rank, or regard: "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union" (Abraham Lincoln). Preeminent suggests generally recognized supremacy: He is the preeminent tenor of the modern era. |
dominant
Adjective
1. having control, authority, or influence: a dominant leader
2. main or chief: coal is still, worldwide, the dominant fuel
3. Genetics (in a pair of genes) designating the gene that produces a particular character in an organism
dominance n
| dominant (dm-nnt) 1. 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. 2. Relating to the trait expressed by such a gene. See more at inheritance. Compare recessive. 3. 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. 4. 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. |
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| Noun | 1. | dominant - (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| 2. | dominant - an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different allele, allelomorph - (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others" | |
| Adj. | 1. | dominant - exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage" superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler" subordinate, low-level - lower in rank or importance |
| 2. | dominant - (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms recessive - (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical | |
| 3. | dominant - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" frequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints" |
dominant
adjective 1. main, chief, primary, outstanding, principal, prominent, influential, prevailing, paramount, prevalent, predominant, pre-eminent << OPPOSITE minor
adjective 2. controlling, leading, ruling, commanding, supreme, governing, superior, presiding, authoritative, ascendant
Translations
adj dominant [ˈdominənt]
ruling; most important; strongest the dominant group in society; Green was the dominant colour in the room. dominante, oorheersende مُسَيْطِر، غالِب господстващ dominantní dominant; dominerende beherrschend κυρίαρχος dominante valitsev غالب؛ برتر hallitseva dominant שוֹלֶט प्रबल, प्रधान dominant uralkodó paling kuat, dominan ríkjandi, ráðandi, mest áberandi dominante 支配的な 지배적인, 유력한 vyraujantis, viešpataujantis dominējošs; valdošs dominan overheersend dominerende dominujący dominante dominant преобладающий rozhodujúci, prevládajúci, dominantný vladajoč; prevladujoč dominantan dominerande, []härskande, ledande ที่มีอำนาจเหนือกว่า; ซึ่งเป็นส่วนสำคัญ; เด่น hükmeden, egemen, hâkim 佔優勢的 панівний; домінуючий حاوی ، مسلط quan trọng nhất 占优势的
n dominance
oorheersing سَيْطَرَه، غالِبِيَّه господство vláda, převaha dominans die Herrschaft κυριαρχία dominio, control, preponderancia domineerivus چیرگی؛ تسلط hallitsevuus (pré)dominance שְלִיטָה प्रमुखता, प्रभुत्व रखना dominacija uralkodás yang dominan yfirráð dominio, predominio 支配 지배, 우세 vyravimas, viešpatavimas dominēšana; pārsvars; valdīšana dominans overheersing dominans przewaga predomínio predominare преобладание vplyv oblast dominacija dominans การปกครอง; สภาวะการครอบครอง; อำนาจ hâkimiyet, üstünlük 優勢 влада; вплив غلبہ ، تسلط địa vị thống trị 优势
v dominate [-neit]
1 to have command or influence (over) The stronger man dominates the weaker. oorheers, domineer يُسَيْطِر، يسود، يَتَسَلَّط господствам ovládat dominere; beherske beherrschen εξουσιάζω dominar valitsema تسلط داشتن؛ حاکم بودن بر hallita dominer לִשלוֹט प्रभुत्व रखना dominirati uralkodik menguasai ríkja, ráða yfir dominare 支配する 지배하다 valdyti, daryti poveikį dominēt; valdīt; ietekmēt pengaruh domineren dominere, herske over dominować dominar a domina подавлять; подчинять ovládať vladati dominirati behärska มีอำนาจเหนือ hâkim olmak, üstünlük kurmak 支配 панувати حاوی ہونا chi phối 支配
2 to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in) The skyline is dominated by the castle. gedomineer يَكونُ غالِبا أو سائِدا преобладавам dominovat dominere dominieren δεσπόζω, επικρατώ dominar domineerima مسلط بودن؛ فرازیدن kohota jonkin yli dominer לַחֲלוֹש עַל- हावी होना, प्रमुख होना nadmoćan, vladajući túlsúlyban van menonjol vera ríkjandi/ráðandi; yfirgnæfa dominare そびえ立つ 두드러지다; 두드러지게 하다 stūksoti izcelties (uz fona) menguasai beheersen rage oppover, beherske panować nad dominar a domina доминировать dominovať prevladovati dominirati dominera ครอบงำ hâkim olmak, nazır olmak 佔有顯要位置 домінувати; здійматися (над) ذی اثر ہونا trội hơn 占有显要位置
n domiˈnation
oorheersing سَيْطَرَه، تَسَلُّط господство nadvláda dominans; herredømme die Herrschaft κυριαρχία dominación, dominio valitsemine چیرگی؛ تسلط herruus domination שְלִיטָה वर्चस्व, प्रधानता, शासन nadmoć uralom dominasi yfirráð dominazione 支配 지배, 우세 viešpatavimas, vyravimas dominēšana; pārsvars; valdīšana penguasaan overheersing herredømme zwierzchnictwo dominação dominare, dominaţie доминирование nadvláda prevlada dominacija herravälde, styre การมีอำนาจเหนือ hâkimiyet, üstünlük 支配 панування; вплив غلبہ sự thống trị 支配
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