dominance

  • 51dominance — In decision theory, one choice dominates another if it is at least as good under all outcomes and better under some. This is commonly put by saying that it can win and cannot lose. Pascal s wager may be viewed as an attempt to show that setting… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 52dominance — Synonyms and related words: ascendance, ascendancy, authority, balance of power, charisma, charm, clout, consequence, control, credit, dominancy, domination, dominion, effect, eminence, eminent domain, enchantment, esteem, favor, force, good… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 53dominance — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. leadership, rule, control, overpowering, power, top dog position, top of the pecking order, high rank, supremacy, upper hand, preeminence, superiority, leg up, command. ANT.: submission II (Roget s Thesaurus II)… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 54dominance — dom·i·nance || dÉ’mɪnÉ™ns n. control, domination …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 55dominance —    a sexual perversion in which a woman inflicts pain on a man    Literally, authority or control over another.    Also known as discipline, with whips, thongs, handcuffs, and similar props …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 56dominance — noun 1》 power and influence over others. 2》 Genetics the phenomenon whereby one allelic form of a gene is expressed to the exclusion of the other. 3》 Ecology the predominance of one or more species in a plant or animal community. Derivatives… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 57dominance — dom·i·nance …

    English syllables

  • 58dominance — dom•i•nance [[t]ˈdɒm ə nəns[/t]] n. 1) the condition of being dominant 2) control or ascendancy; rule 3) psi psl Psychol. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others 4) anb Animal Behav. a) anb high status in a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 59dominance — /ˈdɒmənəns/ (say domuhnuhns) noun 1. rule; control; authority; ascendancy. 2. the condition of being dominant. 3. → domination (def. 4). Also, dominancy …

  • 60dominance — The gene action exhibited by a dominant allele …

    Glossary of Biotechnology