noun. A part or amount considered in relation to a whole.

noun. A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree.

noun. A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first.

noun. The agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole.

noun. Dimensions; size.

noun. A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if ^a/_b = ^c/_d .

transitive verb. To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained.

transitive verb. To form the parts of with balance or symmetry.

To adjust in suitable relations; adapt harmoniously to something else as regards dimensions or extent: as, to proportion the size of a building to its height, or the thickness of a thing to its length; to proportion expenditure to income.

To form with symmetry; give a symmetrical form to.

To bear proportion or adequate relation to; correspond to.

To divide into portions; allot; apportion.

To compare; estimate the relative proportions of.

In type-manuf., to adjust (a font of type) so that it shall contain the proper number of each letter, point, etc.

noun. The relation of one thing to another in respect to size, quantity, magnitude of corresponding parts, capacity, or degree.

noun. Specifically, the relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude; the relative size and arrangement of parts: as, the proportion of the parts of an edifice, or of the human body. Commonly in the plural.

noun. Symmetrical arrangement, distribution, or adjustment; the proper relation of parts in a whole; symmetry or harmony.

noun. That which falls to one's lot when a whole is divided according to a rule or principle; just or proper share; in general, portion; lot.

noun. Form; shape; figure.

noun. In mathematics, the equality of ratios or relations; analogy.

noun. In music: The ratio between the vibration-numbers of two tones.

noun. Same as rhythm or meter.

noun. In arithmetic, the rule of three; that rule which, according to the theory of proportion, enables us to find a fourth proportional to three given numbers — that is, a number to which the third bears the same ratio as the first does to the second.

noun. See mixed.

noun. Synonyms See symmetry.

transitive verb. To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another

transitive verb. To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.

transitive verb. To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

noun. The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio.

noun. Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry.

noun. The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.

noun. A part considered comparatively; a share.

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noun. 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.

noun. The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.

noun. See under Continued, Inverse, etc.

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noun. a relation of three or four quantities, such that the first is to the last as the difference between the first two is to the difference between the last two; thus, 2, 3, 6, are in harmonical proportion; for 2 is to 6 as 1 to 3. Thus, 24, 16, 12, 9, are harmonical, for 24:9::8:3.

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noun. according as; to the degree that.

noun. A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

noun. Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

noun. Proper or equal share.

noun. The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.

noun. A statement of equality between two ratios.

noun. size

verb. To set or render in proportion.

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

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

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

"When one proportion of a body is combined with two or more proportions of anotlier, it seems to enter with more difficulty into new combinations, than when it is combined wiUi one proportion*"

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