Ascendency vs. Ascendancy — What's the Difference?

Ascendency is a quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of the ecosystem's trophic network. Ascendency is derived using mathematical tools from information theory.

Superiority or decisive advantage; domination

Superiority or decisive advantage; domination

Supremacy; dominant control; the quality of being in the ascendant.

Alternative spelling of ascendancy

A class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century

Governing or controlling influence; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; domination; power.

(ecology) A quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of the ecosystem's trophic network, and intended to indicate its ability to prevail against disturbance by virtue of its combined organization and size.

The state that exists when one person or group has power over another;

Same as Ascendency.

The state that exists when one person or group has power over another;