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(music) The 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.

(music) The triad built on the dominant tone.

(genetics) A gene that is dominant.

A species or organism that is dominant.

(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

Ruling; governing; prevailing.

Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

(of a body part) Preferred and used with greater dexterity than the other, as the right hand of a right-handed person or the left hand of a left-handed one.

(medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

(music) Being the dominant.