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proporção — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • proportion noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.
  • scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

Senses

proporção is used for these senses in English:

  • proportion (countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
  • scale A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.

proportion — full definition

  1. noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.
  2. noun A balanced or harmonious relationship between the sizes of different parts.
  3. verb To adjust the size or amount of something so it relates correctly to something else.

scale — full definition

  1. noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
  2. noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
  3. noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
  4. noun An instrument for measuring weight.
  5. verb To increase or decrease something in size while keeping its proportions, especially to grow a business or process.

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