Proportion

Noun1.proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
case-fatality proportion - the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases
case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio - the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
content - the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
scale - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
golden mean, golden section - the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
commensurateness, proportionateness, correspondence - the relation of correspondence in degree or size or amount
pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion multiplied by 100
batting average - (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12"
quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided
2.proportion - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"
magnitude - the property of relative size or extent; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"
3.proportion - balance among the parts of something
equipoise, counterbalance, equilibrium, balance - equality of distribution
disproportion - lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
4.proportion - 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
placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"
Verb1.proportion - give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
harmonise, harmonize - bring into consonance or relate harmoniously; "harmonize the different interests"
2.proportion - adjust in size relative to other things
adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
scale down - reduce proportionally; "The model is scaled down"
scale up - increase proportionally; "scale up the model"

 

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