Dominant Definition & Meaning

dominant
adjective
  1. exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"
  2. (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
  3. most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
noun
  1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
  2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

"Dominant" in song lyrics

See how dominant is used in real songs:

  • "Touch fools that duel with a dominant"
    Aesop Rock — Troubled Waters
  • "Had your staff astonished precise math, most dominant"
    (Bizzy Bone f/) Mr. Majesty — Mr. Majesty II
  • "Corporate conglomerate, ?? link becoming dominant"
    Chops f/ Kev Turner — War

Usage tips for "dominant"

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