Dominant

Meaning

Noun

●

In Music:

The

major

of a

(five major

above the

); thus G is the

ominant of C, A of D, and so on.

●

In Music:

The

the

tone.

●

In Genetics:

A

that is dominant.

●

A

or

that is dominant.

●

In BDSM:

The

in

sadomasochistic

activity.

Adj

●

Ruling;

; prevailing

●

Predominant, common,

, of

importance.

●

Preferred and used with

than the other, as the

of a

person or the

of a

one.

●

In Medicine:

Designating the

which will

and

ovulation.

●

In Music:

Being the dominant

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Origin

dominant

English

dominant

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

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