Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Domination has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
social control by dominating
"The regime maintained its domination over the population through strict surveillance and fear."
The act of dominating; the exercise of power when ruling
"The empire's expansion was marked by a long period of domination that suppressed all local cultures."
In plain English: Domination is when someone has total control over another person or group and makes all the decisions.
"The team celebrated their domination in the final match by winning without dropping any points."
Usage: Use domination to describe the active control or overwhelming superiority one person exerts over another, rather than simply holding authority. It implies forceful dominance where the subject is kept in check by a stronger party.
The word domination comes from the Latin dominatio, meaning "rule" or "dominion." It entered English via Middle and Old French before taking on its current sense of controlling power over others.