dominance

//ˈdɒmɪnəns//
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Noun

1

The state or condition of being dominant; power, authority, or control over others.

The company's dominance in the market has lasted for over a decade.

2

The predominance or prevalence of one thing over another.

The dominance of digital media over traditional print is evident in today's society.

3

In biology, the condition in which one allele of a gene masks the expression of another allele.

In genetics, dominance occurs when one allele completely masks the effect of another.