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| dom·i·nance [ dómmənənss ] |
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1. power exerted over others: control or command wielded over others
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2. first importance: prime importance, effectiveness, or prominence
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3. genetics expression of genetic feature: the property of a gene that causes a parental characteristic it controls to occur in any offspring
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4. ecology preponderance of one species: the preponderance of a single plant or animal species in a specific community or over a specific period
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