Definition of proportional

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Proportional (n.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional..

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Parameter :: Parameter (n.) Specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate..
Proportionate :: Proportionate (v.) To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes..
Proportionately :: Proportionately (adv.) In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.
Proportional :: Proportional (n.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element.
Disproportionally :: Disproportionally (adv.) In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting three proportional or combining part, or the third degree of that to the name of which it is prefixed; as in trisulphide, trioxide, trichloride..
Proportionment :: Proportionment (n.) The act or process of dividing out proportionally.
Part :: Part (n.) An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is composed; proportional division or ingredient..
Proportional :: Proportional (a.) Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional..
Symmetry :: Symmetrize (v. t.) To make proportional in its parts; to reduce to symmetry.
Disproportionality :: Disproportionality (n.) The state of being disproportional.
Thermometer :: Thermometer (n.) An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompained by proportional changes in their volumes or dimensions..
Hodograph :: Hodograph (n.) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; -used in investigations respecting central forces..
Quota :: Quota (n.) A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
Proportional :: Proportional (n.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional..
Sinusoid :: Sinusoid (n.) The curve whose ordinates are proportional to the sines of the abscissas, the equation of the curve being y = a sin x. It is also called the curve of sines..
Commeasurable :: Commeasurable (a.) Having the same measure; commensurate; proportional.
Proportionally :: Proportionally (adv.) In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large..
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..
Prorate :: Prorate (v. t.) To divide or distribute proportionally; to assess pro rata.
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