(mathematics) 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: ∝.
For example, according to the gas laws, pressure is directly proportional to temperature: the quotient derived from pressure (numerator) and temperature (denominator) will be constant; however, pressure is inversely proportional to volum…
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(mostly, US) 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.
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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.
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