proportion

A part or amount considered in relation to a whole.

A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree.

A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first.

The agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole.

Dimensions; size.

A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if ^a/_b = ^c/_d .

To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained.

To form the parts of with balance or symmetry.

To adjust in suitable relations; adapt harmoniously to something else as regards dimensions or extent: as, to proportion the size of a building to its height, or the thickness of a thing to its length; to proportion expenditure to income.

To form with symmetry; give a symmetrical form to.