preponderance

noun

Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.

noun

The state or quality of preponderating or outweighing; superiority in weight: as, preponderance of metal.

noun

Superiority in force, influence, quantity, or number; predominance.

noun

In gunnery, the excess of weight of that part of a gun which is to the rear of the trunnions over that in front of them.

noun

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

noun

The excess of weight of that part of a canon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.

noun

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

noun

The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.

noun

The greater portion of the weight.

noun

The majority.