1. plural of dominance; the state or fact of being dominant; superiority in power, influence, or authority
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used in academic, scientific, and competitive contexts
2. in biology and genetics, the property of an allele or trait that masks the expression of a recessive allele
Usage: technical; used in genetics and evolutionary biology

Examples

• The team's dominances in the league were evident from their winning streak.
• Several dominances emerged in the market as larger companies absorbed smaller competitors.
• The study examined genetic dominances across different populations.
• Political dominances shifted after the election results were announced.
• In ecology, the dominances of certain species determine the structure of the ecosystem.
• The company's dominances in technology and innovation set it apart from rivals.