preponderance
pree pond ruhns
- n superiority in power or influence
the preponderance of good over evil
the preponderance of wealth and power - n a superiority in numbers or amount
a preponderance of evidence against the defendant - n exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale
- The preponderance of kidnapping and the general perception that the police cannot be trusted are symptoms of the breakdown of Mexican law enforcement in the face of a highly .
- The preponderance of evidence would suggest that it's sleep apnea, which is known to cause severe blood-pressure variations.
- This does not mean merely in men (in the last war some attacks failed with a 16-to-1 preponderance in men), but in fire power.