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dominant noun
Meaning : (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale.
Meaning : An allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different.
Synonyms : dominant allele
dominant adjective
Meaning : Exercising influence or control.
Example :
Television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion.
The dominant partner in the marriage.
Meaning : (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar.
(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical.
recessiveMeaning : Most frequent or common.
Example :
Prevailing winds.
Synonyms : predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife
