Dominant (noun)
The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
Dominant (noun)
The triad built on the dominant tone.
Dominant (noun)
A gene that is dominant.
Dominant (noun)
A species or organism that is dominant.
Dominant (noun)
The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
Dominant (adjective)
Ruling; governing; prevailing
“The dominant party controlled the government.”
Dominant (adjective)
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
“The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers.”
Dominant (adjective)
Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
Master (noun)
Someone who has control over something or someone.
Master (noun)
The owner of an animal or slave.
Master (noun)
The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
Master (noun)
The head of a household.
Master (noun)
Someone who employs others.
Master (noun)
An expert at something.
“Mark Twain was a master of fiction.”
Master (noun)
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
Master (noun)
A schoolmaster.
Master (noun)
A skilled artist.
Master (noun)
A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
Master (noun)
A master’s degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
“She has a master in psychology.”
Master (noun)
A person holding such a degree.
“He is a master of marine biology.”
Master (noun)
The original of a document or of a recording.
“The band couldn’t find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.”
Master (noun)
The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.
Master (noun)
A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
“The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property….”
Master (noun)
A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
“a master wheel”
“a master database”
Master (noun)
A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
Master (noun)
A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
Master (noun)
A vessel having a specified number of masts.
“a two-master”
Master (adjective)
Masterful.
Master (adjective)
Main, principal or predominant.
Master (adjective)
Highly skilled.
“master batsman”
Master (adjective)
Original.
“master copy”
Master (verb)
To be a master.highly ambiguous, master in what sense?
Master (verb)
To become the master of; to subject to one’s will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
Master (verb)
To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
“It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.”
Master (verb)
To own; to posses.
Master (verb)
To make a master copy of.
Master (verb)
To earn a Master’s degree.
“He mastered in English at the state college.”