What is "predomination"

Predomination \Pre*dom`i*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]domination.] The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.
--W. Browne.

n. The act or state of predominate; ascendency; predominance.

1. n. the state of being predominant over others [syn: predominance]

2. the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone" [syn: predominance]