Definition of proportion

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Proportion (n.) 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..

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Marl :: Marl (n.) A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very varivble proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand..
Alternately :: Alternately (adv.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent..
Club :: Club (v. i.) To pay on equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense; to pay for something by contribution.
Disproportional :: Disproportional (a.) Not having due proportion to something else; not having proportion or symmetry of parts; unsuitable in form, quantity or value; inadequate; unequal; as, a disproportional limb constitutes deformity in the body; the studies of youth should not be disproportional to their understanding..
Scale :: Scale (n.) A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan..
Rapport :: Rapport (n.) Relation; proportion; conformity; correspondence; accord.
Hair-brown :: Hair-brown (a.) Of a clear tint of brown, resembling brown human hair. It is composed of equal proportions of red and green..
Comely :: Comely (superl.) Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome.
Proportional :: Proportional (n.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm..
Sub :: Sub- () A prefix denoting that the ingredient (of a compound) signified by the term to which it is prefixed,is present in only a small proportion, or less than the normal amount; as, subsulphide, suboxide, etc. Prefixed to the name of a salt it is equivalent to basic; as, subacetate or basic acetate..
Olive :: Olive (n.) One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and green mixed in equal strength and proportion..
Font :: Font (n.) A complete assortment of printing type of one size, including a due proportion of all the letters in the alphabet, large and small, points, accents, and whatever else is necessary for printing with that variety of types; a fount..
Malconformation :: Malconformation (n.) Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; ill form; disproportion of parts..
Overproportion :: Overproportion (v. t.) To make of too great proportion.
Club :: Club (v. t.) To raise, or defray, by a proportional assesment; as, to club the expense..
Protoxide :: Protoxide (n.) That one of a series of oxides having the lowest proportion of oxygen. See Proto-, 2 (b)..
Neutralization :: Neutralization (n.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4..
Quadruplicate :: Quadruplicate (a.) Fourfold; doubled twice; four times repeated; as, a quadruplicate ratio, or a quadruplicate proportion..
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