dominance

Definitions

Power and influence over others.

The state of being more important, successful, or prevalent than others.

The tendency of a genetic trait to manifest in an organism despite the presence of a recessive allele.

Examples

The team established their dominance early in the game by scoring three goals in the first ten minutes.

The predator's dominance over the ecosystem ensures that the population of smaller animals remains balanced.

Synonyms

authority control mastery supremacy command sway preeminence

Antonyms

submission weakness subservience inferiority subordination powerlessness helplessness