1. (

• dominant

) (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale ;

2. (

• dominant_allele ,
• dominant

) an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different ;

1. (

• dominant ,

) exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage" ;

2. (

• dominant ,

) (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar ;

3. (

• prevailing ,
• prevalent ,
• predominant ,
• dominant ,
• rife

) most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" ;