Synonyms: dominant, dominant allele
Definition: an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
Similar words: allele, allelomorph
Definition: (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
Usage: some alleles are dominant over others
Synonyms: dominant
Definition: (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
Similar words: musical note, note, tone
Definition: a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
Usage: the singer held the note too long
Synonyms: dominant
Definition: exercising influence or control
Usage: television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion; the dominant partner in the marriage
Similar words: dominating, ascendant, ascendent
Definition: most powerful or important or influential
Usage: the economically ascendant class; D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
Similar words: controlling
Definition: able to control or determine policy
Usage: a controlling interest in the firm
Similar words: governing
Definition: responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
Usage: governing bodies
Similar words: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
Definition: having superior power and influence
Usage: the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
Similar words: possessive
Definition: having or showing a desire to control or dominate
Usage: a possessive parent
Similar words: sovereign, supreme
Definition: greatest in status or authority or power
Usage: a supreme tribunal
Similar words: superior
Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
Usage: overcome by a superior opponent; trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
Synonyms: dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife
Definition: most frequent or common
Usage: prevailing winds
Similar words: frequent
Definition: coming at short intervals or habitually
Usage: a frequent guest; frequent complaints