1. proportion - Noun
2. proportion - Verb
The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.
Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.
The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.
A part considered comparatively; a share.
The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; -- called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.
The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.
To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.
To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.
To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryin all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance Source: Internet
a building of vast proportions Source: Internet
an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations Source: Internet
a dry martini has a large proportion of gin Source: Internet
harmonize a building with those surrounding it Source: Internet
1900–1969 The packing room at Bournville, circa 1903 In 1905, Cadbury launched its Dairy Milk bar, a production of exceptional quality with a higher proportion of milk than previous chocolate bars. Source: Internet