pro·por·tion·al (pr -pôr sh-nl, -p r-)adj. 1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion. 2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime. 3. Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio. n. One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. pro·por  tion·ali·ty (-sh-n l -t ) n.pro·por tion·al·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. | proportionality - a ratio of two quantities that is constant commensurateness, proportionateness, correspondence - the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
| 2. | proportionality - harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" |
Translations
proportionality
n → Proportionalität f; (of means) → Verhältnismäßigkeit f
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