dominant -
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
musical note,
note,
tone a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
dominant -
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
allele,
allelomorph (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; "some alleles are dominant over others"
Adjective
dominant -
exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"
superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
status,
position the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
ascendant,
ascendent,
dominating most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"
controlling able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"
governing responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; "governing bodies"
