Proportional word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "proportional", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Twelve characters, how to write "proportional" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for proportional
• See also

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
• Other fun

Do you like word(s) »proportional«?

Meaning and definition for "proportional" word

[noun] one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
[adjective] properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "punishment oughtt to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"
[adjective] increasing as the amount taxed increases

-------------

\Pro*por"tion*al\, a. [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel.] 1. Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. --Milton. 2. Relating to, or securing, proportion. --Hutton. 3. (Math.) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter. {Proportional logarithms}, logistic logarithms. See under {Logistic}. {Proportional scale}, a scale on which are marked parts proportional to the logarithms of the natural numbers; a logarithmic scale. {Proportional} {scales, compasses, dividers}, etc. (Draughting), instruments used in making copies of drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or reduced scale.
\Pro*por"tion*al\, n. 1. (Math.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional. 2. (Chem.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element. [Obs.]

Synonyms for proportional

graduated, progressive, proportionate, relative

See also: proportion | proportionality | quantity |

The fun area, different aproach to word »proportional«

Let's analyse "proportional" as pure text. This string has Twelve letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 41.7% of vowels is 3.1% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LANOITROPORP. Average typing speed for these characters is 3135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. --- .--. --- .-. - .. --- -. .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: proportional: 6 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 1 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: proportional: 7 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 = 70, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (3)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

Search internet for "proportional"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: proportional to Spanish
*Results in new window

Page generated in 0.0313 seconds.