how much of the Bush administration's immediate post-9/11 emphasis on Iraq was appropriate and proportional to the overall picture of terrorism — retrieved 24 Jan 2005.
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
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"
the relationship between ports, things, elements with respect to size, shape, degree, ratio, etc
Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion 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
Proportional means the opposite of monospacing When letters are proportionate, they each have their own sizes in width, for instance a w takes up more space than an i
of fonts: having the quality that some characters require more horizontal space than others In a proportional font, typically, a capital M or W take more horizontal space than a lowercase l If the following lines are of different lengths, you are viewing this in a proportional font: WWWWWWWWWW wwwwwwwwww Proportional fonts are often consider more attractive and are used in most books, newspapers, and magazines
Cause and effect relationship between two variables where a positive or negative change in the quantity of one causes a predictable similar quantity change in the other
Corresponding in size, degree, or intensity; having the same or a constant ratio (If you have 4 plums and 7 pears in a bowl, and 8 plums and 14 pears in another bowl, the 2 are proportional )
(pro rata) reinsurance Reinsurer's share of claims carried by the insurer in proportion to its share of premiums received Proportional reinsurance is generally written as a quota share of business or as surplus reinsurance