Definition of Proportion
Proportion
Pro·por·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A ratio or relationship between two or more things.
e.g. The architect ensured the building's proportion was harmonious with its surroundings.
(noun)
the relationship between one part and another or between one part and the whole in terms of their number, quantity, size, or degree;
e.g. There was an even proportion of music and dance performances at the concert.
(noun)
the measure of how big or small something is, i.e. its size (often used as "proportions");
e.g. The tailor noted down her proportions so that the dress could be made to fit her perfectly. We didn't like the small proportions of the room.
(noun)
a sense of balance in the size and shape of something and its parts, due to an attractive or correct relationship between the relative sizes/shapes of the parts;
e.g. The painting showed great proportion since objects in the background did not distract from the main subject.
(verb)
(formal) to adjust something or a part of something so that it is balanced in relation to something else, often by dividing it in a particular way;
e.g. We tried to proportion the space so that each team had enough privacy.
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