Definition of "dominant" in inglés

noun

1. (music) 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.

2. (music) The triad built on the dominant tone.

3. (genetics) Of an allele, that a heterozygote for the allele has the same phenotype as the homozygote.

4. A species or organism that is dominant.

5. (BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

adjective

1. Ruling; governing; prevailing

   • The dominant party controlled the government.

2. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

   • The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers.

3. (of a body part) 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.

4. (medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

5. (music) Being the dominant

   • Dominant seventh