FemDom is the widely used contraction of Female Dominance. It functions both as a descriptor of dynamics ('a FemDom relationship') and as an identifier for practitioners and communities organised around female-led consensual authority. The term is broad and covers scene, relationship and lifestyle contexts.

The abbreviation entered common use in late twentieth-century Lifestyle publications and online communities, where it became a standard search and organising term.

While convenient, the abbreviation carries connotations of contemporary scene culture. More formal writing often prefers 'Female Dominance' or 'Female-Led Relationship' depending on context.