This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

n. A part considered in relation to the whole.

n. A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree: the proper proportion between oil and vinegar in the dressing.

n. A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first: "We do not always find visible happiness in proportion to visible virtue” ( Samuel Johnson).

n. Agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole; balance or symmetry.

n. Dimensions; size. Often used in the plural.

n. Mathematics A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if a/b = c/d .

v. To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained.

v. To form the parts of with balance or symmetry.

n. A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

n. Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

n. Proper or equal share.

n. The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.

n. A statement of equality between two ratios.

n. size

v. To set or render in proportion.

adj.

n. The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio.

n. Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry.

n. The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.

n. A part considered comparatively; a share.

n.

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.

n. The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.

v. To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another

v. To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.

v. To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

n. The relation of one thing to another in respect to size, quantity, magnitude of corresponding parts, capacity, or degree.

n. Specifically, the relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude; the relative size and arrangement of parts: as, the proportion of the parts of an edifice, or of the human body. Commonly in the plural.

n. Symmetrical arrangement, distribution, or adjustment; the proper relation of parts in a whole; symmetry or harmony.

n. That which falls to one's lot when a whole is divided according to a rule or principle; just or proper share; in general, portion; lot.

n. Form; shape; figure.

n. In mathematics, the equality of ratios or relations; analogy.

n. In music: The ratio between the vibration-numbers of two tones.

n. Same as rhythm or meter.

n. In arithmetic, the rule of three; that rule which, according to the theory of proportion, enables us to find a fourth proportional to three given numbers — that is, a number to which the third bears the same ratio as the first does to the second.

n. See mixed.

n. Synonyms See symmetry.

To adjust in suitable relations; adapt harmoniously to something else as regards dimensions or extent: as, to proportion the size of a building to its height, or the thickness of a thing to its length; to proportion expenditure to income.

To form with symmetry; give a symmetrical form to.

To bear proportion or adequate relation to; correspond to.

To divide into portions; allot; apportion.

To compare; estimate the relative proportions of.

In type-manuf., to adjust (a font of type) so that it shall contain the proper number of each letter, point, etc.

n. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

n. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

n. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

n. balance among the parts of something

v. adjust in size relative to other things

n. magnitude or extent

v. give pleasant proportions to

"When one proportion of a body is combined with two or more proportions of anotlier, it seems to enter with more difficulty into new combinations, than when it is combined wiUi one proportion*"

inverse proportion    musical proportion   

proportionality    proportionately    proportioned    proportioning    proportions   

placement    arrangement    quantitative relation    magnitude relation    equipoise    balance    counterbalance    equilibrium    magnitude    harmonise   

ratio    dimension    share    extent    party    alternate proportion    musical proportion    law of multiple proportion    terms of a proportion    conversion of proportions   

geometrical proportion   

proportionally    proportional    in proportion    proportionate    proportioner   

ratio    symmetry    lot    share    apportion    scale    rate    quota   

abortion    antiabortion    apportion    contortion    distortion    extortion    portion    torsion   

amount    percentage    portion    size    form    strength    variety    composition    dimension    importance