dominant (Meaning)
dominant (n)
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
dominant (a)
exercising influence or control
(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
dominant (s)
most frequent or common
dominant (a.)
Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.
dominant (n.)
The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dominant
Synonyms:
- famed
- preeminent
- unparalleled
- unsurpassed
- significant
- unequalled
- famous
- signal
- noteworthy
- mighty
- superior
- renowned
- incomparable
- grand
- high-level
- celebrated
- numero uno
- important
- unequaled
- prestigious
- outstanding
- major
- distinguished
- eminent
- arch
- senior
- overmastering
- influential
- noble
- sovran
- number one
- notable
- illustrious
- star
- momentous
- stellar
Antonyms:
dominant Sentence Examples
- The dominant gene for brown eyes is passed on from parents to their children.
- In a group discussion, the dominant personality often takes control of the conversation.
- The dominant species in an ecosystem has the greatest impact on the environment.
- The dominant color in a painting sets the tone and mood of the artwork.
- The dominant male lion in a pride has the most mating rights and protects the territory.
- The dominant hand is the hand that a person is most comfortable using for writing, eating, and other tasks.
- The dominant flavor in a dish is the one that is most noticeable and overpowering.
- The dominant political party in a country controls the government and makes the laws.
- The dominant religion in a society shapes the beliefs and values of its people.
- The dominant economy in a region is the one that has the most influence and control over trade and commerce.
FAQs About the word dominant
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale, an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different, exercising influen
primary, highest, predominant, first, leading, foremost, big, greatest,main, cardinal
least,least, last, last, trivial, subordinate, negligible, inferior, negligible, slight
The dominant gene for brown eyes is passed on from parents to their children.
In a group discussion, the dominant personality often takes control of the conversation.
The dominant species in an ecosystem has the greatest impact on the environment.
The dominant color in a painting sets the tone and mood of the artwork.
