— dominatingly , adv. — dominator , n.
/dom"euh nayt'/ , v. , dominated, dominating .
v.t.
1. to rule over; govern; control.
2. to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape.
3. to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
4. Math. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
5. Ling. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.
v.i.
6. to rule; exercise control; predominate.
7. to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
[ 1605-15; dominatus (ptp. of dominari to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus ) master + -atus -ATE 1 ]