dominance

noun
UK: /ˈdɒmɪnəns/
US: /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/

  1. The fact of being more powerful, more important, or more noticeable than someone or something else.

    1. The team's dominance was clear, they won every game showing their dominance.
    2. The company's dominance in the market is due to its innovative products showcasing dominance.

  2. Control or influence over someone or something.

    1. He showed dominance over the other animals in the pack.
    2. The country sought economic dominance over its neighbors influencing world's politics.

  3. The quality of being more important or noticeable.

    1. The red color's dominance in the painting catches the eye.
    2. In this field, the dominance of technology is changing everything rapidly.

Synonyms

sway upper hand rule ascendancy reign authority control supremacy prevalence power influence command
dominance adjective

  1. Exhibiting behaviour that shows a desire to control or lead others.

    1. He has dominance behaviour, he likes to control all.
    2. The dominance behavior displayed made it hard to achieve cooperation within the group.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dominance" in English means: The fact of being more powerful, more important, or more noticeable than someone or something else., Control or influence over someone or something., The quality of being more important or noticeable..

The phonetic transcription of "dominance" is /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ in British English and /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dominance": sway, upper hand, rule, ascendancy, reign, authority, control, supremacy, prevalence, power, influence, command.

Example usage of "dominance": "The team's dominance was clear, they won every game showing their dominance.". More examples on the page.