dominant

  1. Noun.  (music) 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.
  2. Noun.  (music) The triad built on the dominant tone.
  3. Adjective.  Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.
  4. Adjective.  Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

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