In this function, y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable. Variable used in an experiment or modelling can be divided into three types:  dependent variable ,  independent variable , or other.
About 70% of men have an eye dominance that matches their handedness. BUT, 30% do not. Most right handers have a dominant right eye and the bulk of southpaws a dominant left. These are the people who are well advised to shoot both eyes open (assuming that they are shooting from their strong shoulder).
Definition of dominant for Students. 1  1 : controlling or being more powerful or important than all others The team is dominant in its league. 2  2 : being or produced by a form of a gene that prevents or hides the effect of another form A dominant gene produces brown eye color.