顕性

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 顕性(けんせい) is a term for genetic dominance, combining 顕, manifestation, with 性, a property.
• Basic usage: It is contrasted with 潜性(せんせい) in discussions of inheritance and modifies trait in 顕性形質.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The genetic sense
  • The English equivalent dominant for 顕性 does not assess superiority or an advantage for survival here. It should be distinguished from ordinary judgments of excellence.