Clique vs Dominion - What's the difference?
clique | dominion | Related terms |
A small, exclusive group of individuals; cabal
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
(Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
* 1999 , "Jackie", someone help me out?'' (on newsgroup ''alt.fan.leo-dicaprio )
* 2000 , "- deanna -", ot: hiya'' (on newsgroup ''alt.fan.backstreet.boys )
* 2001 , "spee2k", future no doubt website....'' (on newsgroup ''alt.music.no-doubt )
To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
* Bible, Daniel iv. 34
* Jowett
predominance; ascendancy
* Dryden
(sometimes, figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
(historical) One of the colonies of the British Empire given self-government through the Statute of Westminster, such as Canada or Newfoundland.
(Biblical tradition) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above angels and below thrones.
* Bible, Colossians 1:16
As nouns the difference between clique and dominion
is that clique is a small, exclusive group of individuals; cabal while dominion is power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.As a verb clique
is to associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.clique
English
Noun
(en noun)- This school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques .
- The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.
- Does anyone know what an internet clique is/does? I came across a few and am thoroughly confused.
- even though we're not "regulars" anymore...*sniffle*...we still can't forget the NG...i always tell new fans about it...(people who join my clique , etc...)...and besides...i owe the NG a LOT...itz where i met my best friend...
- you always have to click some big section and you get a whole new set of options in a different frame, thats(SIC) usually on the other side of the screen. when you're there, you can choose from (in a section site stuff or something like that) link me, link you, links, top 10 links, free for all links, cliques , and webrings.
Synonyms
* coterie, ingroup, inner circle, campDerived terms
* clique numberVerb
(cliqu)Usage notes
* Often used in the form clique together .See also
* ("clique" on Wikipedia) ----dominion
English
Noun
(en noun)- I praised and honoured him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion.
- To choose between dominion or slavery.
- Objects placed foremost ought have dominion over things confused and transient.
- the dominions of a king
- the dominion of the passions
- By him were all things created whether they be thrones, or dominions , or principalities, or powers.