noun🔗ShareDominanteThe fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on."In the key of C major, G is the dominant. "In der Tonart C-Dur ist G die Dominante.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDominanteThe triad built on the dominant tone."The dominant, a strong musical chord, often creates a sense of expectation in a piece of music. "Die Dominante, ein starker Musikakkord, erzeugt oft ein Gefühl der Erwartung in einem Musikstück.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDominantes GenA gene that is dominant."The dominant gene in her family history is the one that causes tall stature. "Das dominante Gen in ihrer Familiengeschichte ist das, das eine hohe Statur verursacht.biologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeitart, vorherrschende ArtA species or organism that is dominant."The dominant species of bird in our backyard is the robin. "Die Leitart der Vögel in unserem Garten ist das Rotkehlchen.organismbiologyecologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer dominante Partner(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity."The dominant, in their BDSM relationship, enjoyed taking the lead in role-playing scenarios. "Der dominante Partner genoss es in ihrer BDSM-Beziehung, die Führung in Rollenspielszenarien zu übernehmen.sexpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHerrschend, vorherrschendRuling; governing; prevailing"The dominant party controlled the government."Die herrschende Partei kontrollierte die Regierung.politicsgovernmentsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVorherrschend, vorherrschend, dominantPredominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance."The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."Die vorherrschenden Pflanzen des Karbons waren Lycopoden und frühe Koniferen.attitudequalitysocietybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDas dominanteDesignating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation."The dominant follicle in the ovary will release the egg during ovulation. "Das dominante Follikel im Eierstock setzt das Ei während des Eisprungs frei.physiologysexbiologymedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
