What does "superdominant" mean?

The sixth tone of the scale, immediately above the dominant.

What is a synonym for "superdominant"?

Common synonyms include: submediant, submediant.

adj, noun

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Noun

1
The sixth tone of the scale, immediately above the dominant.
2
A species that is present in disproportionately large numbers within an ecosystem.
"A strategy for survival is needed to replace man's present role as an unrestricted superdominant of the biosphere, for this role is a strategy for self-defeat."

Adjective

1
Having an overwhelming proportion of market share, so as to be almost a monopoly.
"I would like to come back to the idea of making a distinction between so-called 'superdominant' companies and 'just dominant' companies."
2
Having a disproportionate degree of influence or salience.
"New York, and later, Chicago were superdominant major centers for entire sections of the country. It is easy to understand how they grew into the main centers of jazz."
3
Holding a position of absolute dominance.
"Although the level of aggression was greatly reduced after the first day, the superdominant hierarchy persisted, although not always with the same superdominant individual."
4
Extremely dominating; controlling.
"It's also important to note that we are attempting to identify the dominant and superdominant personality types as they relate to an individual's vital role on a particular team."
5
Controlling or enhancing the expression of another pair of genes or chromosomes.
"If the collection of ten polymorphic loci contains both dominant and superdominant loci, the graph comprises the same line segment for any ratio of dominant and superdominant loci."

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6
Sufficiently large so as to control the blood flow to an area.
"The RCA is dominant, but not superdominant, because the ST elevation in V 5-6 is a little smaller than 2 mm."
7
Rising above the general level of the overstory.
"The managed old-growth alternative would actively recruit an acceptable number of large snags over time by allowing superdominant leave trees to mature and convert to large snags."
8
Comprising the winning strategy in all cases.
"In decision-theoretical tenns, therefore, to believe in God is superdominant over disbelieving."

"I would like to come back to the idea of making a distinction between so-called 'superdominant' companies and 'just dominant' companies."

From super- + dominant.

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