proportion

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.

2. 2noun

   Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.

3. 3noun

   The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.

4. 4noun

   A part considered comparatively; a share.

5. 5noun

   The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; -- called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.

6. 6noun

   The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.

7. 7verb

   To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.

8. 8verb

   To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.

9. 9verb

   To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

10. 10noun

    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)- John Ruskin

    "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"

    Synonyms

    balanceproportionality
11. 11noun

    magnitude or extent

    "a building of vast proportions"

    Synonyms

    dimension
12. 12noun

    the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

    "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"

    "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

    Synonyms

    ratio
13. 13noun

    the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

14. 14noun

    balance among the parts of something

    Synonyms

    symmetry
15. 15verb

    adjust in size relative to other things

16. 16verb

    give pleasant proportions to

    "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"