[SI-LIST] Re: "dominant" losses

Jeff Loyer,

> My question is, am I the only one who construes the term "dominates" to
> imply that the other term is insignificant? 

I take advantage of my English being non-native (so my Oxford dictionary 
is usually within reach :-).

dominant - dominating, ruling, prevailing.

dominate - have commanding influence over; overlook, occupy commanding position.

So your interpretation "non-dominant values are negligible" seems wrong.
I had also given this a thought but, like probably any engineering person,
thought that since the dominating positions change there should be also
an equilibrium etc., as you explained in your posting.

Dimiter

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Dimiter Popoff
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