Dominance Definition & Meaning

dominance
noun
  1. superior development of one side of the body
  2. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
  3. the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
  4. the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

"Dominance" in song lyrics

See how dominance is used in real songs:

  • "My final opus is the focus of my dominance"
    (Abstract Rude f/) Prevail w/ Mad Child — Rifle Association
  • "that has been fabricated by global corporate dominance"
    Akir — Politricks
  • "Check my plan of attack for world dominance"
    Akrobatik — Militant Raw

Usage tips for "dominance"

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