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domination

/ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/

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Examples :

"The domination prevented the soup from spilling on the hot stove. "

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Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

Examples :

"The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."

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The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

Examples :

"The book's domination was worn and slightly torn, showing it had been read many times. "

part appearance media

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The top sheet of a bed.

Examples :

"The domination felt cool and smooth against my skin. "

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A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.

Examples :

"To protect their furniture, the family placed a thick, white domination over the dining room table. "

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A cover charge.

Examples :

"The domination at the concert helped the band pay for the venue. "

business economy finance

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A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

Examples :

"We need to set another cover for the Smith party."

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A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

Examples :

"The band's domination of the classic rock song soared to the top of the charts, surpassing even the original artist's popularity. "

music entertainment

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A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

Examples :

"The captain placed a fielder at domination to cut off any quick singles through the off side. "

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A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.

Examples :

"The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."

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An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

Examples :

"This definition of "domination" is incorrect. "Domination" means "control or power over someone or something." Here's a sentence using the correct definition of "domination": The company's domination of the market allowed it to set high prices. "

stationery communication

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A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

Examples :

"The hilltop provided a strong domination, offering a clear view of the enemy and protection from their fire. "

military war building

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In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

Examples :

"After the bakery failed to deliver the wedding cake, the bride exercised her right of domination by purchasing a similar cake from a competitor. "

business law commerce economy

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An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Examples :

"The family's home insurance domination provides coverage for damages caused by a fire. "

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A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

Examples :

"The student's domination as a model student was actually a carefully crafted cover story. "

person character story military police job

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A swindler's confederate.

Examples :

"The magician revealed that his disappearing act relied on a domination in the audience who secretly opened the trap door. "

person business job character

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The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

Examples :

"The domination of the shingles was barely visible; most of the upper row overlapped and hid the lower row. "

architecture building

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In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the steam engine's slide valve lap to improve the power and efficiency of the machine. "

technical machine part energy

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The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

Examples :

"The structural engineer checked the concrete slab to ensure proper domination, preventing the steel from corroding. "

architecture material building

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The act of dominating; the exercise of power when ruling

Examples :

"The teacher's domination of the classroom ensured order and efficient learning. "

politics government action history state

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A ruling party; a party in power.

Examples :

"The student council is the current domination in the school. "

politics government

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A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.

Examples :

"The Seraphim, a domination in the celestial hierarchy, are believed by some to be the closest angels to God. "

theology religion mythology

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A fetish characterized by control/power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.

Examples :

"His domination fetish was a significant part of his sexual relationship with his partner. "