proportional

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: relative

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

Adjective (2)

  1. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'“the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime”“earnings relative to production”Synonyms: relative
  2. having a constant ratio
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Compasses \Com"pass*es\, n., pl. An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move. [1913 Webster]

Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring without adjustable points are generally called dividers. See Dividers. [1913 Webster]

Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.

Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.

Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under Proportional, etc. [1913 Webster]

Proportional \Pro*por"tion*al\, n.

1.(Math.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional. [1913 Webster]

2.(Chem.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Proportional \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. [1913 Webster]

2.Relating to, or securing, proportion. --Hutton. [1913 Webster]

3.(Math.) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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