Subdominant Definition
sŭb-dŏmə-nənt
noun
Something that is subdominant.
Webster's New World
A species having considerable importance in a community but much less influence than the dominant species.
Webster's New World
The fourth tone of a diatonic scale; tone next below the dominant.
Webster's New World
adjective
Less than or only partly dominant.
Webster's New World
Prevalent in a community but below the dominant in importance. Used of a species.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Subdominant
Noun
Singular:
subdominant
Plural:
subdominantsOrigin of Subdominant
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sub- +"Ž dominant
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