dominant

UK
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/
US
/ˈdɑːmɪnənt/

Translations

dominantnoun
dominants
pl
UK
/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/
US
/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/
dominanteMusique.
The piece resolved beautifully on the dominant.
La pièce s’est résolue magnifiquement sur la dominante.
Additional translations
dominantPersonne ou élément qui exerce une influence prépondérante.
dominantGénétique.
Synonyms
top dog
dominant allele (genetics)
fifth (music — the dominant scale degree)
dominantadjective
more dominant
Comp.
most dominant
Super.
UK
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/
US
/ˈdɑːmɪnənt/
The dominant player on the team led them to victory.
Le joueur dominant de l'équipe les a menés à la victoire.
The dominant player on the team led them to victory.
La joueuse dominante de l'équipe les a menés à la victoire.
dominantGénétique.
Brown eyes are a dominant trait in humans.
Les yeux bruns sont un trait dominant chez l’être humain.

Definitions

dominantnoun
A dominant person or thing is one that has power and influence over others.
In the group, she was the dominant, always leading the discussions and making decisions.
In genetics, a dominant trait or gene is one that is expressed in an organism's phenotype, masking the effect of a recessive trait or gene when present.
Brown eyes are a dominant trait, so they are more common in the population.
In music, the fifth note of the diatonic scale, which is the second most important note after the tonic.
The piece resolved beautifully on the dominant, creating a sense of anticipation.
dominantadjective
Exercising control or influence over others; having a commanding position.
The dominant player on the team led them to victory with her exceptional skills.
Most important, powerful, or influential.
The dominant theme of the novel is the struggle for freedom.
Genetically, relating to a trait that is expressed in an organism's phenotype, even when only one allele is present.
Brown eyes are a dominant trait in humans.
In music, relating to the fifth degree of the diatonic scale or the chord built on it.
The composition modulates from the tonic to the dominant key in the second movement.