Definition of proportion

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Definition of proportion

  • magnitude or extent (noun)

    Examples

    1. a building of vast proportions

    Synonyms

    1. dimension
  • the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree (noun)

    Examples

    1. an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations
    2. a dry martini has a large proportion of gin

    Synonyms

    1. ratio
  • harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. balance
    2. proportionality
  • balance among the parts of something (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. symmetry
  • adjust in size relative to other things (verb)
  • give pleasant proportions to (verb)
  • the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole (noun)

See definition of proportion in Merriam Webster