disproportion
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dis·pro·por·tion
(dĭs′prə-pôr′shən)n.
1. Absence of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation: the disproportion between the gravity of geopolitical events and the time available to deal with them.
2. An instance of a disproportionate relation.
tr.v. dis·pro·por·tioned, dis·pro·por·tion·ing, dis·pro·por·tions
To make disproportionate.
disproportion
(ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən)n
1. lack of proportion or equality
2. an instance of disparity or inequality
vb
(tr) to cause to become exaggerated or unequal
ˌdisproˈportionable adj
ˌdisproˈportionableness n
ˌdisproˈportionably adv
ˌdisproˈportional adj
dis•pro•por•tion
(ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-)n.
1. lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.
2. something out of proportion.
v.t. 3. to make disproportionate.
[1545–55]
disproportion
Past participle: disproportioned
Gerund: disproportioning
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Noun | 1. | disproportion - lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something disparity - inequality or difference in some respect symmetry, proportion - balance among the parts of something |
disproportion
noun inequality, imbalance, disparity, discrepancy, asymmetry, insufficiency, unevenness, lopsidedness There is a disproportion in resources available.
balance, proportion, harmony, symmetry, congruity
balance, proportion, harmony, symmetry, congruity
disproportion
nounThe condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree:
Translations
disproportion
[ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən] n → disproportion fdisproportion between sth and sth → disproportion entre qch et qch
disproportion
n → Missverhältnis nt
dis·pro·por·tion
n. desproporción; desproporcionamiento.