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1.NounThe 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.NounThe triad built on the dominant tone.
3.NounOf an allele, that a heterozygote for the allele has the same phenotype as the homozygote.
4.NounA species or organism that is dominant.
5.NounThe dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
6.AdjectiveRuling; governing; prevailing"The dominant party controlled the government."
7.AdjectivePredominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance."The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."
8.AdjectivePreferred 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.
9.AdjectiveDesignating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
10.AdjectiveBeing the dominant"Dominant seventh"