Proportion - Definition

n 1: the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is
divided by the magnitude of the whole
2: magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions" [syn:
proportion, dimension]
3: balance among the parts of something [syn: symmetry,
proportion] [ant: disproportion]
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"
[syn: proportion, ratio]
5: 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 [syn: proportion,
proportionality, balance]
v 1: give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with
those surrounding it"
2: adjust in size relative to other things