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English 3 senses of the word preponderance:
NOUNattributepreponderancesuperiority in power or influence
attributepreponderance, prevalencea superiority in numbers or amount
attributepreponderanceexceeding in heaviness
preponderance pronunciation
Soundspriypaa'ndrahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
Englishpreponderance: 3 senses noun 1, attribute
Meaningsuperiority in power or influence.
Examples
  • "the preponderance of good over evil"
  • "the preponderance of wealth and power"
Broaderpower, powerfulnesspossession of controlling influence
Adjectivespreponderanthaving superior power and influence
Verbspreponderateweigh more heavily
Englishpreponderance: 3 senses noun 2, attribute
MeaningA superiority in numbers or amount.
Example"a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
Synonymprevalence
Broadernumber, figureThe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
Spanishpreponderancia
Verbspreponderateweigh more heavily
Englishpreponderance: 3 senses noun 3, attribute
MeaningExceeding in heaviness; having greater weight.
Example"the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"
Broaderheaviness, weightinessThe property of being comparatively great in weight
Verbspreponderateweigh more heavily

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