Definition of proportions in English

Wiktionary

proportions (Noun)
Plural of proportion.
proportions (Noun)
A person's figure.

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proportions, verb, present, 3rd person singular of proportion (infinitive).
proportions, noun, plural of proportion.

WordNet

Noun Plural: proportions
proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
		quotient the number obtained by division
		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 sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
		rate amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
		scale a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
		golden section, golden mean the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
		pct, per centum, percent, percentage a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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
		proportionality, balance
		placement, arrangement contact established between applicants and prospective employees; "the agency provided placement services"
proportion - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"
		dimension
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"
		ratio
proportion - balance among the parts of something
		symmetry
		disproportion lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
		equipoise, counterbalance, equilibrium, balance a compensating equivalent
Verb proportions, proportioning, proportioned
proportion - adjust in size relative to other things
		adjust, correct, set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
		scale down reduce proportionally; "The model is scaled down"
		scale up increase proportionally; "scale up the model"
proportion - give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
		harmonise, harmonize bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing

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Wiktionary

proportion (Noun)
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
proportion (Noun)
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
proportion (Noun)
Proper or equal share.
proportion (Noun)
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
proportion (Noun)
A statement of equality between two ratios.
proportion (Noun)
size.
proportion (Verb)
To set or render in proportion.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

proportion (n.)
The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.
proportion (n.)
Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.
proportion (n.)
The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.
proportion (n.)
A part considered comparatively; a share.
proportion (n.)
The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; -- called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.
proportion (n.)
The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.
proportion (v.)
To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.
proportion (v.)
To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.
proportion (v.)
To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

proportion
An equation showing that two ratios are equal.
proportion
A principle of design that refers to the relative size of the parts of a work of art.
proportion
To adjust in size so as to establish a correct relationship with other things.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

proportion
prō-pōr′shun, n. the relation of one thing to another in regard to magnitude: fitness of parts to each other: symmetrical arrangement: (math.) the identity or equality of ratios: the 'rule of three,' in which three terms are given to find a fourth: equal or just share: (obs.) form, figure.—v.t. to adjust: to form symmetrically: to correspond to: to divide into proper shares.—adj. Propor′tionable, that may be proportioned: having a proper proportion.—n. Propor′tionableness.—adv. Propor′tionably.—adj. Propor′tional, having a due proportion: relating to proportion: (math.) having the same or a constant ratio.—n. (math.) a number or quantity in a proportion.—n. Proportional′ity.—adv. Propor′tionally.—adj. Propor′tionate, adjusted according to a proportion: proportional.—v.t. to make proportional: to adjust in proportion.—adv. Propor′tionately.—ns. Propor′tionateness, the quality of being adjusted according to settled rates or comparative relation; Propor′tioning, adjustment of proportions.—adj. Propor′tionless, without proportion or symmetry of parts.—Proportional representation, representation in a parliament, &c., according to the number of electors in an electoral district.—Compound proportion, a proportion between two quantities, each of which is the product of two or more, those of the first set being in their order proportional to those of the other; In proportion, in the degree or measure, according; Inverse, or Reciprocal, proportion, an equality of ratio between two quantities and the reciprocals of other two, as 6 : 3 = ½ : ¼. [L. proportio—pro, in comparison with, portio, portionis, part, share.]

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proportion, verb, present, 1st person singular of proportion (infinitive).
proportion, verb (infinitive).
proportion, noun, singular of proportions.