Definition as Noun

• the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
• magnitude or extent
• harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
• the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
• balance among the parts of something

Definition as Verb

• give pleasant proportions to
• adjust in size relative to other things

• dimension

• proportionality, balance

• ratio

• symmetry

• "a building of vast proportions"

• "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

• "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

• "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"

• Proportion vs dimension
• Proportion vs proportionality
• Proportion vs balance
• Proportion vs ratio
• Proportion vs symmetry