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proportion

Proportion is a 10 letter word which starts with the letter P and ends with the letter N for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The relation or adaptation of one portion to another or to the whole as respect magnitude quantity or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as the proportion of the parts of a building or of the body.
(n.) Harmonic relation between parts or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as to be out of proportion.
(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.) 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.

Syllable Information

The word proportion is a 10 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for proportion is: pro-por-tion


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