proportional

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.

   A vacuum-controlled straight air brake system is fitted, in which the driver's vacuum brake valve applies the train brake and makes a proportional application of the locomotive air brake.

2. 2
   adj

   In proportion (to), proportionate.

   This ensures consistency across your website design so that you don't end up with elements that are not adequately proportional with each other.

3. 3
   adj

   Of a typeface, having characters with natural (non-uniform) width (in contrast to monospace typefaces).

   A font is proportional if all characters in the font have different widths due to their various sizes.

4. 4
   noun

   A proportion.

   It is almost superfluous to remark that the numbers attached to the elements of compounds are those of the proportionals in which they combine […]

5. 5
   adj

   properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics

6. 6
   adj

   having a constant ratio

7. 7
   noun

   one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion