Definition of dominant

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Dominant (n.) The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on..

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Demicadence :: Demicadence (n.) An imperfect or half cadence, falling on the dominant instead of on the key note..
Predominance :: Predominance (n.) The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day..
Magyar :: Magyar (n.) One of the dominant people of Hungary, allied to the Finns; a Hungarian..
Submental :: Submediant (n.) The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant..
Physiognomy :: Physiognomy (n.) The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face..
Worldliness :: Worldliness (n.) The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Having as immediate relation to the tonic, in distinction from plagal, which has a correspondent relation to the dominant in the octave below the tonic..
Blue Jay :: Blue jay () The common jay of the United States (Cyanocitta, or Cyanura, cristata). The predominant color is bright blue..
Harmonical :: Harmonical (a.) Relating to harmony, -- as melodic relates to melody; harmonious; esp., relating to the accessory sounds or overtones which accompany the predominant and apparent single tone of any string or sonorous body..
Regnant :: Regnant (a.) Having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent.
Solar :: Solar (a.) Born under the predominant influence of the sun.
Ninth :: Ninth (n.) A chord of the dominant seventh with the ninth added.
Hue :: Hue (n.) A predominant shade in a composition of primary colors; a primary color modified by combination with others.
Plastic :: plastic (n.) a substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905.
Hegemonical :: Hegemonical (a.) Leading; controlling; ruling; predominant.
Alkalescency :: Alkalescency (n.) A tendency to become alkaline; or the state of a substance in which alkaline properties begin to be developed, or to predominant..
Dominant :: Dominant (n.) The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on..
Predominantly :: Predominantly (adv.) In a predominant manner.
Sovereign :: Sovereign (a.) Predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount.
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