dominance

  • 1dominance — [ dɔminɑ̃s ] n. f. • XVIe; de dominer 1 ♦ Vx Fait de dominer (⇒ domination), d être dominant (⇒ prédominance). 2 ♦ Mod. Biol. Prépondérance d un gène ou d un caractère dominant sur son allèle récessif, chez un hétérozygote. ⇒ ép …

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  • 2Dominance — may refer to: Dominance (C++), an aspect of virtual inheritance in the C++ programming language Dominance (economics), in economics, the degree of inequality in market share distribution Strategic dominance, in game theory, when one strategy is… …

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  • 3dominance — UK US /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ noun [U] ► the situation in which one company, product, etc. has more power, influence, or success than others: »The ability of a firm to set or control market prices is a sign of dominance …

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  • 4Dominance — Dom i*nance, Dominancy Dom i*nan*cy, n. Predominance; ascendency; authority. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5dominance — I noun ascendance, ascendancy, authority, control, dominancy, domination, dominion, eminence, force, governance, hold, importance, influence, mastery, mightiness, power, predominance, predominancy, prepollence, prepollency, preponderance,… …

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  • 6dominance — (n.) 1819; see DOMINANT (Cf. dominant) + ANCE (Cf. ance). Related: Dominancy …

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  • 7dominance — [n] supremacy ascendancy, authority, command, control, domination, dominion, government, influence, paramountcy, power, preeminence, preponderance, prepotence, prepotency, rule, sovereignty, sway, upper hand, whip hand; concepts 376,668 Ant.… …

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  • 8dominance — ► NOUN 1) power and influence over others. 2) Genetics the property of being dominant …

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  • 9dominance — [däm′ə nəns] n. a dominating, or being dominant; control; authority: also dominancy …

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  • 10dominance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, clear, complete, overwhelming, total ▪ growing, increasing ▪ cultural, economic …

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