Pre*dom"i*nan*cy (?), n. Predominance. Bacon.
Pre*dom"i*nant (?), a. [Cf. F. prÈdominant. See Predominante.] Having
the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or
authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind.
Bacon.
Foul subordination is predominant.
Shak.
Syn. -- Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning;
controlling; overruling.
Pre*dom"i*nant*ly, adv. In a predominant manner.
Pre*dom"i*nate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prÈdominer.] To be
superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have
controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the
mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.
[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest.
Sir. I. Newton.