Definitions For Superdominant

Noun

SUPERDOMINANT (plural SUPERDOMINANTs) (music) The sixth tone of the scale, immediately above the dominant. (ecology) A species that is present in disproportionately large numbers within an ecosystem.

Synonyms

sixth tone of the scale submediant

Translations

music: sixth tone, submediant

Adjective

(law) Having an overwhelming proportion of market share, so as to be almost a monopoly. Having a disproportionate degree of influence or salience. (biology) Holding a position of absolute dominance. Extremely dominating; controlling. (genetics) Controlling or enhancing the expression of another pair of genes or chromosomes. (anatomy, of an artery) Sufficiently large so as to control the blood flow to an area. (forestry) Rising above the general level of the overstory. (decision theory) Comprising the winning strategy in all cases.

Etymology

super + dominant

Is Superdominant a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
23

The word Superdominant is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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