n.
1.the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2.magnitude or extent
3.balance among the parts of something
4.harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) proportion v.
1.give pleasant proportions to
2.adjust in size relative to other things
Idiom of the Day
fly into the face of danger
to take great risks
The pilot was flying into the face of danger when he went to fight the forest fire.