Proportion meaning

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

magnitude or extent

“a building of vast proportions”

balance among the parts of something

the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

“an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations”

“a dry martini has a large proportion of gin”

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”

give pleasant proportions to

“harmonize a building with those surrounding it”

adjust in size relative to other things