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proportion

noun

1 proportion

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

Dutch: evenredigheid
Polish: proporcja

2 proportion

Magnitude or extent:
— A building of vast proportions.

synonym: dimension.

Dutch: afmeting, dimensie, maat, proportie, verhouding, verhoudingen

3 proportion

Balance among the parts of something.

synonym: symmetry.

Roget 242: symmetry, shapeliness, finish; beauty etc. 845; proportion, eurythmy, uniformity, parallelism; bilateral symmetry, trilateral symmetry, multilateral symmetry; centrality ... show more

Dutch: symmetrie

4 proportion

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.

synonym: ratio.

Roget 84: number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, integer; counter; round number; formula; function; series.    sum, difference, ... show more

Roget 464: comparison, collation, contrast; identification; comparative estimate, relative estimate, relativity.    simile, similitude, analogy (similarity) 17; allegory ... show more

Roget 786: apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment; appropriation; dispensation, distribution; division, deal; repartition, partition; administration.    dividend, ... show more

Roget 9: relation, bearing, reference, connection, concern, cognation; correlation etc. 12; analogy; similarity etc. 17; affinity, ... show more

5 proportion

Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design).

synonyms: balance, proportionality.

Polish: regularność, proporcjonalność, harmonijność

verb

1 proportion

Give pleasant proportions to.

2 proportion

Adjust in size relative to other things.


Moby thesaurus: accommodate, accord, acreage, adapt, addition, adjust, adjust to, agreement, allegory, allotment, allowance, amount, amplitude, analogousness, analogy, approximation, area, arithmetical proportion, arrangement, array ... show more.

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proportions

noun

Roget 180: space, extension, extent, superficial extent, expanse, stretch, hyperspace; room, scope, range, field, way, expansion, compass, ... show more

Roget 192: size, magnitude, dimension, bulk, volume; largeness etc. adj.; greatness etc. (of quantity) 31; expanse etc. ... show more

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