(n) the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality, Syn. constant of proportionality
(n) harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin, Syn. proportionality, balance, Example:in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
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