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. "Dans la tonalité de do majeur, sol est la 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. "La dominante, un accord musical puissant, crée souvent un sentiment d'attente dans un morceau de musique.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGène dominantA gene that is dominant."The dominant gene in her family history is the one that causes tall stature. "Le gène dominant dans ses antécédents familiaux est celui qui cause une grande taille.biologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspèce dominanteA species or organism that is dominant."The dominant species of bird in our backyard is the robin. "L'espèce dominante d'oiseau dans notre jardin est le rouge-gorge.organismbiologyecologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe dominant(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity."The dominant, in their BDSM relationship, enjoyed taking the lead in role-playing scenarios. "Le dominant, dans leur relation BDSM, aimait prendre les devants dans les scénarios de jeu de rôle.sexpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDominant, prédominantRuling; governing; prevailing"The dominant party controlled the government."Le parti dominant contrôlait le gouvernement.politicsgovernmentsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDominant, prédominant, principalPredominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance."The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."Les plantes dominantes du Carbonifère étaient les lycopodes et les premiers conifères.attitudequalitysocietybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDominantDesignating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation."The dominant follicle in the ovary will release the egg during ovulation. "Le follicule dominant de l'ovaire libérera l'ovule pendant l'ovulation.physiologysexbiologymedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
