English Dictionary

proportional

adj

(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: ∝.

The amount of time spent on a task is directly proportional to the complexity of the task.

意味（1）

(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 volume, meaning that the product between volume and pressure will be constant.

意味（2）

(chiefly 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.

意味（3）

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.