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noun : PROPORTION
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole ;
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2. (
) magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions" ;
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3. (
) balance among the parts of something ;
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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" ;
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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 ;
verb : PROPORTION
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it" ;
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2. (
) adjust in size relative to other things ;
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