predominant: Meaning and Definition of

pre•dom•i•nant

Pronunciation: (pri-dom'u-nunt), [key]
— adj.
  1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
  2. preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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