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What does dominant mean?

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Noun
  1. (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.
  2. (music) The triad built on the dominant tone.
  3. (genetics) A gene that is dominant.
  4. A species or organism that is dominant.
Adjective
  1. Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling.
  2. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
  3. (medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
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