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dom·i·nance
(dŏm′ə-nəns)n.
The condition or fact of being dominant.
dominance
(ˈdɒmɪnəns) ordominancy
n
control; ascendancy
dom•i•nance
(ˈdɒm ə nəns)n.
1. the condition of being dominant.
2. control or ascendancy; rule.
3. Psychol. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others.
4. Animal Behav.
a. high status in a social group, often as a result of aggressive behavior, involving prior access to food, mates, space, etc.
b. hierarchical rank in a social group in terms of dominant and submissive behavior.
5. the normal tendency for one side of the brain to be more important than the other in controlling certain functions.
Sometimes, dom′i•nan•cy.[1810–20]
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Noun | 1. | dominance - superior development of one side of the body bodily property - an attribute of the body |
2. | ![]() condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" ascendant, ascendent - position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" dominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" regulation - the state of being controlled or governed monopoly - exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" | |
3. | dominance - the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals | |
4. | ![]() power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property control - power to direct or determine; "under control" carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to act command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominion lordship - the authority of a lord muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" sovereignty - the authority of a state to govern another state |
dominance
noun control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sway, domination, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, paramountcy They're unpopular for their dominance over the community.
dominance
noun1. The condition or fact of being dominant:
Translations
سَيْطَرَه، غالِبِيَّه
převahavláda
dominans
yfirráî
dominance
[ˈdɒmɪnəns] N1. (= supremacy) [of person] → dominio m (over sobre) [of class, nation] → dominio m, dominación f (over sobre)
2. (= predominance) → predominio m
3. (Bio, Ecol) [of gene, species, male] → dominancia f
dominance
[ˈdɒmɪnəns] n (= supremacy) → domination fdominance over sb → domination sur qn
to maintain its dominance [company, country, team] → maintenir sa domination
dominance
dominant
(ˈdominənt) adjective ruling; most important; strongest. the dominant group in society; Green was the dominant colour in the room.
ˈdominance nounˈdominate (-neit) verb
1. to have command or influence (over). The stronger man dominates the weaker.
2. to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in). The skyline is dominated by the castle.
ˌdomiˈnation noundom·i·nance
n. dominancia, predominio.