Dominant
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Dominant
Noun
- 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.
- The triad built on the dominant tone.
- Of an allele, that a heterozygote for the allele has the same phenotype as the homozygote.
- A species or organism that is dominant.
- The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
Adjective
- Ruling; governing; prevailing
"The dominant party controlled the government."
- Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
"The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."
- 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.
- Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
- Being the dominant
"Dominant seventh"
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