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List of meaning for proportion

an amount that is part of a whole

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

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts

the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group

the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them

the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things

the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

the exact proportions of the room were critical

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