| 释义 |
Noun: proportion pru'porshun- 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"
- dimension - Balance among the parts of something
- symmetry - 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"
- ratio - Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
- proportionality, balance
Verb: proportion pru'porshun- Give pleasant proportions to
- Adjust in size relative to other things
Derived forms: proportioned, proportioning, proportions Type of: adjust, arrangement, balance, correct, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise, harmonise [Brit], harmonize, magnitude, magnitude relation, placement, quantitative relation, quotient, set Antonym: disproportion Encyclopedia: Proportion |