proportion
noun
1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Definition categories: link, quotient
2. magnitude or extent
- a building of vast proportions
Similar word(s): dimension
Definition categories: attribute, magnitude
3. balance among the parts of something
Similar word(s): symmetry
Definition categories: shape, balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
4. 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
Similar word(s): ratio
Definition categories: link
5. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
Similar word(s): balance, proportionality
Definition categories: attribute, arrangement, placement
Sentences with proportion as a noun:
- the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body