predominance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being predominant over others
    prepotency; predomination.
  2. noun the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
    predomination.
    • the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone

WordNet


Pre*dom"i*nance noun
Etymology
Cf. F. prédominance.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.
    The predominance of conscience over interest. South.
  2. (Astrol.) The superior influence of a planet. Shak.

Webster 1913