dominant
Meaning 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.
- A gene that is dominant.
- A species or organism that is dominant.
- (BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
- 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.
- Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
Information about dominant
- The plural form of dominant is: dominants.
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CatalanHyphenation of dominant
dom-i-nant
- It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
- dominant is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
dominant synonyms
Meaning :
dominator, prevalent, imposing
dominant antonyms
Meaning :
defiant, obedient, rebellious, submissive
Translation of dominant
Words that rhyme with dominant
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