Definitions for proportionprəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pro•por•tion*prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-(n.)
comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
proper relation between things or parts.
relative size or extent.
proportions, dimensions or size.
a portion or part in its relation to the whole.
symmetry, harmony, or balance.
a relation of four quantities such that the first divided by the second is equal to the third divided by the fourth; the equality of ratios.
Category: Math
(v.t.)to adjust in proper proportion or relation, as to size or quantity.
to balance or harmonize the proportions of.
* Syn: See symmetry.
Origin of proportion:
1350–1400; ME proporcio(u)n < L prōportiō symmetry
Princeton's WordNet
proportion(noun)
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportion, dimension(noun)
magnitude or extent
"a building of vast proportions"
symmetry, proportion(noun)
balance among the parts of something
proportion, ratio(noun)
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"
proportion, proportionality, balance(verb)
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin
proportion(verb)
give pleasant proportions to
"harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
proportion(verb)
adjust in size relative to other things
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
proportion(noun)əˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
a part of a whole measured as a percentage
What proportion of the students are Hispanic?; foods with a high proportion of fat
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
indicates a comparison of the amount or quantity of two things; = ratio
How much salt is there in proportion to water in ocean water?
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
the correct or best relationship between parts
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
compared in terms of proportion
The buildings are too large in proportion to the scenery in the painting.
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
not having the correct or best relationship between parts
The car's tiny wheels looked all out of proportion.
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
the size or shape of sth
the house's beautiful proportions; a failure of enormous proportions
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
the importance of sth compared to other things
I think we're overreacting - let's try to maintain a sense of proportion.
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
to understand the relative importance of sth
Let's keep it in proportion - it's not a big problem.
proportionəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-
not having a balanced view of the importance of sth
Nervous parents have blown the issue out of proportion.
Wiktionary
proportion(Noun)
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
proportion(Noun)
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
proportion(Noun)
Proper or equal share.
proportion(Noun)
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
proportion(Noun)
A statement of equality between two ratios.
proportion(Noun)
size
proportion(Verb)
To set or render in proportion.
Origin: From proporcion, from proportion, from proportio, from pro + portio; see portion.
Webster Dictionary
Proportion(noun)
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
Proportion(noun)
harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion
Proportion(noun)
the portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot
Proportion(noun)
a part considered comparatively; a share
Proportion(noun)
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
Proportion(noun)
the rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional
Proportion(u)
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
Proportion(u)
to form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body
Proportion(u)
to divide into equal or just shares; to apportion
Translations for proportion
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- deelAfrikaans

- جُزء، نِسْبَه، حِصَّهArabic

- отношениеBulgarian

- proporçãoPortuguese (BR)

- část, procentoCzech

- der TeilGerman

- del; procentdelDanish

- τμήμαGreek

- proporciónSpanish

- osaEstonian

- بخشFarsi

- osaFinnish

- proportion, pourcentageFrench

- יַחַסHebrew

- अंशHindi

- részHungarian

- bagianIndonesian

- hluti, hlutfallIcelandic

- percentuale, parteItalian

- 部分Japanese

- 일부Korean

- dalisLithuanian

- daļaLatvian

- bahagianMalay

- deelDutch

- delNorwegian

- częśćPolish

- proporçãoPortuguese

- proporţie, procentajRomanian

- частьRussian

- časťSlovak

- delSlovenian

- deoSerbian

- del, andelSwedish

- ส่วนThai

- kısım, bölümTurkish

- 部分Chinese (Trad.)

- частинаUkrainian

- حصہ، ٹکڑاUrdu

- phầnVietnamese

- 部分Chinese (Simp.)

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