noun๐ShareA quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.""Large proportions of the class failed the test, indicating the material was too difficult." "amountnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareHarmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole."The artist adjusted the proportions of the face in her painting to make it look more realistic. "artarchitectureappearancestylemathbodystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareProper or equal share."The children agreed to divide the candy, ensuring each received equal proportions. "amountpartnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree."the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body"mathnumberamountfigurestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA statement of equality between two ratios."In baking, the recipe uses proportions of 1 cup of flour to 1/2 cup of sugar, which is the same ratio as 2 cups of flour to 1 cup of sugar. "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe "rule of three", in which three terms are given to find a fourth."To solve the baking problem, we set up proportions: if 2 cups of flour make 1 cake, then 4 cups of flour will make 2 cakes. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(chiefly in the plural) Size."The proportions of the new desks in the classroom are better suited for older students. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo divide into proper shares; to apportion."The baker proportions the dough carefully to ensure each loaf is the same size. "amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo form symmetrically."The architect carefully proportions the rooms in the house to create a sense of balance and harmony. "appearanceartbodystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo set or render in proportion."The artist will proportions the figure in the painting to accurately reflect human anatomy. "artmatharchitectureappearancefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo correspond to.""In cooking, the amount of spice you use proportions to how much food you are making; use more spice for a larger batch." "amountnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA person's figure."The artist studied the model's proportions carefully before starting the sculpture. "bodyappearancefigurepersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(flags) The measurements of a flag, described using a ratio."The official document stated that the flag's proportions should be 3:5, meaning for every 3 feet of height, there should be 5 feet of width. "nationheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading