dominant characteristic

dominant characteristic
index specialty (distinctive mark)

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  • dominant feature — n. dominant characteristic, conspicuous feature …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dominant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) most important, powerful, or influential. 2) (of a high place or object) overlooking others. 3) Genetics (of a heritable characteristic) controlled by a gene that is expressed in offspring even when inherited from only one parent.… …   English terms dictionary

  • Dominant white — This dominant white Thoroughbred stallion (W2/+) has one form of dominant white. His skin, hooves, and coat lack pigment cells, giving him a pink skinned white coat. Dominant white is a group of genetically related coat color conditions in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Dominant Clearbody budgerigar mutation — The Dominant Clearbody budgerigar mutation is one of approximately 30 mutations affecting the colour of budgerigars. It is the underlying mutation of the Easley Clearbody variety. Over the years many mutations have been reported which produce a… …   Wikipedia

  • characteristic — I adj. characteristic of II n. 1) a distinctive, marked; distinguishing, identifying; dominant, outstanding; unique characteristic 2) facial; individual; national; physical characteristics * * * [ˌkærɪktə rɪstɪk] distinguishing dominant… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • dominant — dominantly, adv. /dom euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command. 2. occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position. 3. predominant; main; major;… …   Universalium

  • Dominant — A genetic trait is considered dominant if it is expressed in a person who has only one copy of that gene. (In genetic terms, a dominant trait is one that is phenotypically expressed in heterozygotes). A dominant trait is opposed to a recessive… …   Medical dictionary

  • dominant — [[t]dɒ̱mɪnənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is dominant is more powerful, successful, influential, or noticeable than other people or things. ...a change which would maintain his party s dominant position in Scotland... She was a… …   English dictionary

  • characteristic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ defining, distinctive, distinguishing, identifying, individual, special, striking, unique ▪ Mobility is the defining characteris …   Collocations dictionary

  • dominant — adj. (in genetics) describing a gene (or its corresponding characteristic) whose effect is shown in the individual whether its allele is the same or different. If the allele is different it is described as recessive and its effect is masked. In… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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