'Predominance' definitions:
Definition of 'predominance'
(from WordNet)
noun
The state of being predominant over others [syn: predominance, predomination, prepotency]
noun
The quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone" [syn: predomination, predominance]
Definition of 'Predominance'
From: GCIDE
- Predominance \Pre*dom"i*nance\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]dominance.]
- 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination. [1913 Webster]
- The predominance of conscience over interest. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Astrol.) The superior influence of a planet. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'predominance'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accomplishment,
- advantage,
- ascendance,
- ascendancy,
- authority,
- balance of power,
- charisma,
- charm,
- clout,
- consequence,
- control,
- credit,
- deanship,
- dominance,
- dominancy,
- domination,
- dominion,
- effect,
- eminence,
- eminent domain,
- enchantment,
- esteem,
- excellence,
- favor,
- force,
- good feeling,
- greatness,
- hegemony,
- hold,
- importance,
- incidental power,
- incomparability,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- inimitability,
- insinuation,
- lead,
- leadership,
- leverage,
- magnetism,
- majority,
- mastery,
- moment,
- one-upmanship,
- overlordship,
- personality,
- persuasion,
- potency,
- power,
- precedence,
- predominancy,
- predomination,
- preeminence,
- preponderance,
- prepotence,
- prepotency,
- prerogative,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- primacy,
- principality,
- priority,
- privilege,
- purchase,
- reign,
- repute,
- right-of-way,
- rule,
- say,
- seniority,
- skill,
- sovereignty,
- suasion,
- subtle influence,
- success,
- suggestion,
- superiority,
- supremacy,
- suzerainship,
- suzerainty,
- sway,
- transcendence,
- transcendency,
- upper hand,
- virtuosity,
- weight,
- whip hand