dominant

Meanings

Noun

• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
• an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

Adjective

• exercising influence or control
  • "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"
  • "the dominant partner in the marriage"
• (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

Adjective Satellite

• most frequent or common

Synonyms

dominant allele, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife

Antonyms

recessive, subordinate