Definition of Preponderance

1. Noun. Superiority in power or influence. "The preponderance of wealth and power"

Generic synonyms: Power, Powerfulness
Derivative terms: Preponderant, Preponderate

2. Noun. A superiority in numbers or amount. "A preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
Exact synonyms: Prevalence
Generic synonyms: Figure, Number
Derivative terms: Preponderate, Prevail

3. Noun. Exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight. "The least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"
Generic synonyms: Heaviness, Weightiness
Derivative terms: Preponderate

Definition of Preponderance

1. n. The quality or state of being preponderant; superiority or excess of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing.

Definition of Preponderance

1. Noun. Excess or superiority of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them. ¹

3. Noun. The greater portion of the weight. ¹

4. Noun. The majority. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preponderance

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preponderance

preplanetary nebulas
preplanetesimal
preplanetesimals
preplanned
preplanning
preplans
preplant
preplanting
preplating
preplayoff
prepollence
prepollent
prepolymer
prepolymers
preponder
preponderance (current term)
preponderance of evidence
preponderance of the evidence
preponderances
preponderancies
preponderancy
preponderant
preponderantly
preponderate
preponderated
preponderately
preponderates
preponderating
preponderatingly
preponderation

Other Resources:

Search for Preponderance on Dictionary.com!Search for Preponderance on Thesaurus.com!Search for Preponderance on Google!Search for Preponderance on Wikipedia!

Search