The Collaborative International Dictionary
Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.
[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest.
--Sir. I.
Newton.
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vb. (present participle of predominate English)
Usage examples of "predominating".
The spines are variously coloured, white and yellow tints predominating, and from the symmetrical arrangement of the areolae or tufts of spines they are very pretty objects, and are hence frequently kept in drawing-room plant cases.
The hall was crammed, and as one looked down one saw line after line of upturned faces, curiously alike in type, women predominating, but men running them close.
In all well-organized brains, the predominating idea -- and there always is one -- is sure to be the last thought before sleeping, and the first upon waking in the morning.
Andrea had scarcely opened his eyes when his predominating idea presented itself, and whispered in his ear that he had slept too long.