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Dictionary: dom·i·na·tion   (dŏm'ə-nā'shən) pronunciation
n.
    1. Control or power over another or others.
    2. The exercise of such control or power.
  1. dominations Christianity. The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Also called dominions.

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noun

  1. The condition or fact of being dominant: ascendance, ascendancy, dominance, paramountcy, predominance, preeminence, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, supremacy. See over/under.
  2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: authority, command, control, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway. Informal say-so. See over/under.
  3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled: command, control, dominance, dominion, mastery, reign, rule, sway. See over/under.

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Definition: control; subjection
Antonyms: following, submission, surrender, yielding


In general usage, the influence exerted by one person or group over another person or groups. In sociology, domination is indicated by the likelihood that a command will be obeyed, and is distinguished from power that may be imposed despite resistance.

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The relationship between animals and humans in which little consideration is given to the rights of the animals. The prevailing sentiment is one of proprietary domination.

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Domination or dominant may refer to:

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Translations: Domination
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - magt, dominans, underkuelse, det himmelske hierarkis engle af 4. rang

Nederlands (Dutch)
overheersing

Français (French)
n. - domination, prépondérance

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Vor)herrschaft

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - επικράτηση, κυριαρχία, εξουσία, υπεροχή

Italiano (Italian)
dominio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - domínio (m)

Русский (Russian)
доминирование, подавление

Español (Spanish)
n. - dominación, reglas

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - herravälde

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
支配, 管辖, 控制

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 支配, 管轄, 控制

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 지배, 우위, 천사의 제4계급

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 支配, 優勢

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سيطرة, هيمنه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮שליטה‬


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