proportional

名词 proportional:

1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

形容词 proportional:

1. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
   同义词：relative
2. (of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases
   同义词：graduated
3. having a constant ratio

1. A proportional share, as of goods, assigned to a group or to each member of a group; an allotment.
   定额一定比例的份额，如货物，分配给一组或一组中的每个成员; 配给物
2. Pertaining to a device that operates in a proportional or continuous manner, such as an analog amplifier. Not discrete or digital, but analog.
   用于修饰或说明一种设备(工作特性)的术语，这种设备以成比例或连续方式进行工作，例如用于说明模拟放大器的工作特性不是离散的或数字的，而是模拟的。
3. A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures.
   统计图表，象形图用图画表现数字的信息或关系，尤指图表，但用有比例的一定数字的图画来代表每种价值

pro.por.tion.al

adj.Abbr. P.R.（形容词）缩写 P.R.
Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion.
成比例的：与其余部分或数量形成一种关系或比例的；成比例的
Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding:
协调的：在大小、程度或其他可测量的特点方面恰当地相关的；相对应的：
例句：
Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
惩罚应该与所犯的罪相应

Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio.
【数学】 成常比的：有相同的或恒量的比率的
n.（名词）
One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion.
比例项：在数学上成比例的数或项之一

【引伸】
propor.tional.ity
propor.tionally
adv.（副词）