'Proportional' definitions:
Definition of 'proportional'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production" [syn: proportional, relative]
adjective
Having a constant ratio
noun
One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
Definition of 'Proportional'
From: GCIDE
- Proportional \Pro*por"tion*al\, n.
- 1. (Math.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Chem.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proportional'
From: GCIDE
- Proportional \Pro*por"tion*al\, a. [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel.]
- 1. Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Relating to, or securing, proportion. --Hutton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Math.) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter. [1913 Webster]
- Proportional logarithms, logistic logarithms. See under Logistic.
- Proportional scale, a scale on which are marked parts proportional to the logarithms of the natural numbers; a logarithmic scale.
- Proportional scales, compasses, dividers, etc. (Draughting), instruments used in making copies of drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or reduced scale. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proportional'
From: GCIDE
- Proportional \Pro*por"tion*al\, a. [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel.]
- 1. Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Relating to, or securing, proportion. --Hutton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Math.) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter. [1913 Webster]
- Proportional logarithms, logistic logarithms. See under Logistic.
- Proportional scale, a scale on which are marked parts proportional to the logarithms of the natural numbers; a logarithmic scale.
- Proportional scales, compasses, dividers, etc. (Draughting), instruments used in making copies of drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or reduced scale. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proportional'
From: GCIDE
- 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 compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring without adjustable points are generally called dividers. See Dividers. [1913 Webster]
- Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
- Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
- Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under Proportional, etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'proportional'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 3-D,
- affinitive,
- analogical,
- analogous,
- appertaining,
- associative,
- balanced,
- commensurable,
- commensurate,
- comparable,
- comparative,
- compatible,
- congenial,
- connective,
- consistent,
- contingent,
- correlated,
- correlative,
- corresponding,
- cubic,
- dependent,
- dimensional,
- distributional,
- distributive,
- en rapport,
- equal,
- even stephen,
- fifty-fifty,
- flat,
- fourth-dimensional,
- half,
- half-and-half,
- halvers,
- harmonious,
- in accordance with,
- linking,
- particular,
- per capita,
- per head,
- pertaining,
- pertinent,
- pro rata,
- proportionable,
- proportionate,
- proportioned,
- prorated,
- reciprocal,
- referable,
- referring,
- related,
- relating,
- relational,
- relative,
- respective,
- several,
- space,
- space-time,
- spatial,
- spatiotemporal,
- spherical,
- stereoscopic,
- superficial,
- surface,
- symmetrical,
- sympathetic,
- three-dimensional,
- two-dimensional,
- volumetric
Words containing 'Proportional'
- In proportion,
- Proportion,
- Proportionality,
- Proportionally,
- Proportioned,
- Proportioning,
- out of proportion,
- Composition of proportion,
- Continual proportionals,
- Continued proportion,
- Directly proportional,
- Discrete proportion,
- Distributive proportion,
- Duplicate proportion,
- Harmonic proportion,
- Harmonical proportion,
- Inverse proportion,
- Inversely proportional,
- Mean proportional,
- Musical proportion,
- Proportional logarithms,
- Proportional scale,
- Reciprocal proportion,
- Reciprocally proportional,
- Terms of a proportion,
- constant of proportionality,
- factor of proportionality,
- geometrical proportion,
- proportion of faith,
- proportional counter,
- proportional font,
- proportional representation,
- proportional sample,
- proportional sampling,
- proportional tax,
- Law of definite proportions,
- Law of multiple proportion,
- ill-proportioned,
- law of constant proportion,
- law of equivalent proportions,
- law of multiple proportions,
- law of reciprocal proportions,
- proportional counter tube,
- well-proportioned,
- case-fatality proportion,
- case-to-infection proportion