Proportional
21Proportional — Compasses Com pass*es, n., pl. An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …
22proportional — I. noun Date: 14th century a number or quantity in a proportion II. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. corresponding in size, degree, or intensity b. having the same or a constant ratio < corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional… …
23proportional — proportionality, n. proportionally, adv. /preuh pawr sheuh nl, pohr /, adj. 1. having due proportion; corresponding. 2. being in or characterized by proportion. 3. of, pertaining to, or based on proportion; relative. 4. Math. a. (of two… …
24proportional — adj. proportional to * * * [prə pɔːʃ(ə)nəl] proportional to …
25proportional — pro|por|tion|al [ prə pɔrʃənl ] adjective 1. ) correct or appropriate in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else: Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime. 2. ) keeping the same… …
26proportional — adjective something that is proportional to something else stays in a correct or suitable relationship to the other thing in size, amount, importance etc (+ to): Carlow will have to pay an amount of compensation proportional to the damage he did …
27proportional */ — UK [prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nəl] / US [prəˈpɔrʃən(ə)l] adjective 1) correct or suitable in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime. 2) keeping the same… …
28proportional — [prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)nəl] adj 1) two things that are proportional to each other keep the same relationship to each other when they change in size or amount Proportional increases in income maintain the gap between rich and poor.[/ex] 2) not too big or too …
29proportional — verhältnismäßig; verhältnisgleich * * * pro|por|ti|o|nal 〈Adj.〉 hinsichtlich der Proportion(en), eine Proportion ausdrückend, im gleichen Verhältnis stehend ● proportionale Konjunktion K., die in Verbindung mit einer anderen K. des Verhältnis… …
30proportional — abgestimmt, ausgeglichen, ausgewogen, ebenmäßig, gleichgewichtig, gleichmäßig, harmonisch, im Gleichgewicht, im Gleichmaß, im richtigen Verhältnis, proportioniert, regelmäßig, symmetrisch, verhältnisgleich, wohlgeformt; (geh.): wohlgestaltet,… …
