Engelsk navneord: proportion | |||
1. | proportion the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | quotient | ||
Mere specifikke termer | batting average, case-fatality proportion, case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio, content, golden mean, golden section, pct, per centum, percent, percentage, rate, scale | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | proportional | ||
2. | proportion (om egenskab) magnitude or extent | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A building of vast proportions. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | dimension | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | magnitude | ||
3. | proportion (om form) balance among the parts of something | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | symmetry | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | disproportion | ||
4. | proportion the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | An inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations. A dry martini has a large proportion of gin. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ratio | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | magnitude relation, quantitative relation | ||
5. | proportion (om egenskab) harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | In all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | balance, proportionality | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | arrangement, placement | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: proportion | |||
1. | proportion (om ændring) give pleasant proportions to | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Harmonize a building with those surrounding it. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | harmonise, harmonize | ||
2. | proportion (om ændring) adjust in size relative to other things | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | adjust, correct, set | ||
Mere specifikke termer | scale down, scale up | ||