dominant

US /ˈdɑmənənt/

UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/

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adjective

  • Having control or influence.
  • Relating to a gene that prevents the expression of a recessive gene.
  • Most important, powerful, or influential.
  • Most important, powerful, or influential.
  • Relating to a gene that prevents another gene from expressing itself.
  • The strongest; most powerful
  • Most important, powerful, or influential.
  • Being the most common, significant or important

noun

  • (Music) The fifth note of a scale.