Proportions Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

plural of proportion

"After the diet, her proportions had changed dramatically from curvy to slender."

A person's figure.

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proportion

"The chef adjusts the proportions in his recipe to ensure the sauce balances perfectly with the pasta."

In plain English: To proportion something means to make its parts fit together correctly so nothing looks too big or too small compared to the rest.

"The recipe does not specify how to proportion ingredients if you want to make more than two servings."

Example Sentences

"The recipe does not specify how to proportion ingredients if you want to make more than two servings." verb

"The chef adjusted the proportions of salt and water to perfect the soup flavor." verb

"Scientists must carefully measure the chemical proportions before mixing the solution." verb

"Engineers recalculated the structural proportions to ensure the bridge could handle heavy traffic." verb