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proportion - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
proportion
Definition
(noun) the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Definition
(noun) magnitude or extent
Synonyms
:
dimension
Example Sentence
a building of vast proportions
Definition
(noun) balance among the parts of something
Synonyms
:
symmetry
Definition
(noun) the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
Synonyms
:
ratio
Example Sentence
an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations
a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
Definition
(noun) harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
Synonyms
:
balance
,
proportionality
Example Sentence
in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
Definition
(verb) give pleasant proportions to
Example Sentence
harmonize a building with those surrounding it
Definition
(verb) adjust in size relative to other things
Word used in video below:
text: you must put these things in proportion
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