Dominant vs. Master

Dominantnoun

(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

Dominantnoun

(music) The triad built on the dominant tone.

Dominantnoun

(genetics) A gene that is dominant.

Dominantnoun

A species or organism that is dominant.

Dominantnoun

(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

Dominantadjective

Ruling; governing; prevailing

Dominantadjective

Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

Dominantadjective

(medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

Dominantadjective

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

Dominantnoun

The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

Dominantnoun

(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

Dominantadjective

exercising influence or control;

Dominantadjective

of genes; producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

Masternoun

Someone who has control over something or someone.

Masternoun

The owner of an animal or slave.

Masternoun

(nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.

Masternoun

(dated) The head of a household.

Masternoun

Someone who employs others.

Masternoun

An expert at something.

Masternoun

A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.

Masternoun

(dated) A schoolmaster.

Masternoun

A skilled artist.

Masternoun

(dated) A man or a boy; mister. See Master.

Masternoun

A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.

Masternoun

A person holding such a degree.

Masternoun

The original of a document or of a recording.

Masternoun

(film) The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.

Masternoun

(legal) A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.

Masternoun

A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.

Masternoun

(freemasonry) A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.

Masternoun

(by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

Masternoun

A vessel having a specified number of masts.

Masteradjective

Masterful.

Masteradjective

Main, principal or predominant.

Masteradjective

Highly skilled.

Masteradjective

Original.

Masterverb

(intransitive) To be a master.highly ambiguous, master in what sense?

Masterverb

(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

Masterverb

(transitive) To learn to a high degree of proficiency.

Masterverb

To own; to posses.

Masterverb

To make a master copy of.

Masterverb

To earn a Master's degree.

Masternoun

A vessel having (so many) masts; - used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

Masternoun

A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; - formerly used with much more extensive application than now.

Masternoun

One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.

Masternoun

One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.

Masternoun

A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mĭster, except when given to boys; - sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.

Masternoun

A young gentleman; a lad, or small boy.

Masternoun

The commander of a merchant vessel; - usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.

Masternoun

A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

Masterverb

To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

Masterverb

To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.

Masterverb

To own; to posses.

Masterverb

To be skillful; to excel.

Masternoun

an artist of consummate skill;

Masternoun

a person who has general authority over others

Masternoun

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

Masternoun

directs the work of other

Masternoun

presiding officer of a school

Masternoun

an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

Masternoun

an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

Masternoun

someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

Masternoun

an authority qualified to teach apprentices

Masternoun

key that secures entrance everywhere

Masterverb

be or become completely proficient or skilled in;

Masterverb

get on top of; deal with successfully;

Masterverb

have dominance or the power to defeat over;

Masterverb

have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of;