Definition of PROPORTIONS

proportions

Noun

  • the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
  • magnitude or extent
    • "a building of vast proportions"
  • balance among the parts of something
  • the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
  • harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin
  • plural of proportion
  • A person's figure.
  • The measurements of a flag, described using a ratio.

Verb

  • give pleasant proportions to
  • adjust in size relative to other things
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of proportion

Antonyms

disproportion

Scrabble Score: 15

proportions: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
proportions: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proportions: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

proportions: valid Words With Friends Word