Dictionary definition · proportion
noun
- the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- magnitude or extent"a building of vast proportions"
- balance among the parts of something
- 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"
- 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"
verb
- give pleasant proportions to"red brick with white stone dressings and a beautifully proportioned hall"
- adjust in size relative to other things
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).