proportion
/prəˈpɔrʃən/
verb
- To adjust or arrange something so that its parts relate properly to each other or to the whole.
- The chef proportioned the ingredients carefully to ensure the sauce was balanced.
- We need to proportion the work among the team members fairly.
- She proportioned the drawing so that the figures looked realistic.
noun
- A part, share, or amount of something in relation to a whole.
- A large proportion of the students passed the exam with high scores.
- Only a small proportion of the budget is spent on entertainment.
- The proportion of women in leadership roles has increased over the last decade.
- The relationship between two or more things in terms of size, amount, or degree; often expressed as a ratio.
- The architect carefully considered the proportion of windows to wall space.
- The proportion of sugar to flour in this recipe is one to three.
- In a healthy diet, the proportion of vegetables should be higher than that of sweets.
- A balanced or harmonious arrangement of parts, especially in art or design.
- The sculptor adjusted the statue's limbs to achieve a more natural proportion.
- Good proportion is key to making a room feel comfortable and inviting.
- The painting is admired for its perfect proportion and symmetry.
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