Synonyms of the word

proportion

• n. (countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
• n. (uncountable) Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
• n. (countable) Proper or equal share.
• n. The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
• n. (mathematics, countable) A statement of equality between two ratios.
• n. (countable, chiefly in the plural) Size.
• v. (art) To set or render in proportion.

adjust

• v. (transitive) To modify.
• v. (transitive) To improve or rectify.
• v. (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
• v. (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

arrangement

• n. The act of arranging.
• n. The manner of being arranged.
• n. A collection of things that have been arranged.
• n. A particular way in which items are organized.
• n. (in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.
• n. An agreement.
• n. (music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

balance

• n. (uncountable) a state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
• n. (uncountable) mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
• n. something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium (literally or figuratively); counterweight.
• n. a pair of scales.
• n. (uncountable) awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
• n. (uncountable) the overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately…
• n. (uncountable) apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
• n. (accounting) a list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
• n. (accounting) the result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
• n. (watchmaking) a device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
• n. (law) the remainder.
• n. (obsolete, astrology) Libra.
• v. (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.
• v. (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from…
• v. (transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
• v. (transitive, dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
• v. (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
• v. (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
• v. (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
• v. (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

correct

• adj. Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
• adj. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
• v. (by extension, transitive) To grade (examination papers).
• v. (transitive) To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

counterbalance

• n. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
• n. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
• v. (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
• v. (transitive) To apply force in order to balance an opposite one.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition.

dimension

• n. A single aspect of a given thing.
• n. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
• n. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
• n. (geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in…
• n. (linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
• n. (physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity,…
• n. (computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
• n. (science fiction, fantasy) An alternative universe or plane of existence.
• v. (transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

equilibrium

• n. The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
• n. (physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it…
• n. (chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
• n. Mental balance.

equipoise

• n. A state of balance; equilibrium.
• n. A counterbalance.
• v. (transitive) To act or make to act as an equipoise.
• v. (transitive) To cause to be or stay in equipoise.

harmonise

• v. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of harmonize.

harmonize

• v. (intransitive) To be in harmonious agreement.
• v. (intransitive, music) To play or sing in harmony.
• v. (transitive) To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible.
• v. (transitive) To provide the harmony for a melody.

magnitude

• n. (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
• n. (countable) An order of magnitude.
• n. (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically.
• n. (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
• n. (astronomy) The apparent brightness of a star (on a negative, logarithmic scale); apparent magnitude.
• n. (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

placement

• n. The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
• n. A location or position.
• n. The act of matching a person with a job.

proportionality

• n. (uncountable) the property of being proportional.
• n. (uncountable) the principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e.g…
• n. (countable) the degree to which something is in proportion.

quotient

• n. (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
• n. (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for…
• n. (obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

set

• v. (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
• v. (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
• v. (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
• v. (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
• v. (transitive) To determine or settle.
• v. (transitive) To adjust.
• v. (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
• v. (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
• v. (transitive) To introduce or describe.
• v. (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to.
• v. (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
• v. (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
• v. (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
• v. (transitive) To arrange (type).
• v. (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
• v. (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
• v. (intransitive) To solidify.
• v. (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
• v. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
• v. (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
• v. (obsolete, now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth.
• v. (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
• v. (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
• v. To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
• v. (hunting, transitive, intransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
• v. (obsolete) To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly; to set out.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To fit music to words.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
• v. To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
• v. To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
• v. To place or fix in a setting.
• v. To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
• v. To extend and bring into position; to spread.
• v. To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
• v. To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
• v. (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
• v. (obsolete) To wager in gambling; to risk.
• v. To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
• v. (obsolete) To value; to rate; used with at.
• v. To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
• v. (Scotland) To suit; to become.
• n. A punch for setting nails in wood.
• n. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
• n. Alternative form of sett: a hole made and lived in by a badger.
• n. Alternative form of sett: pattern of threads and yarns.
• n. Alternative form of sett: piece of quarried stone.
• n. (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
• n. The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
• n. (obsolete, rare) That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game.
• n. (engineering) Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending,…
• n. (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached…
• n. (printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
• n. A young oyster when first attached.
• n. Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
• n. A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun).
• n. (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
• n. The camber of a curved roofing tile.
• adj. Fixed in position.
• adj. Rigid, solidified.
• adj. Ready, prepared.
• adj. Intent, determined (to do something).
• adj. Prearranged.
• adj. Fixed in one’s opinion.
• adj. (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
• n. A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
• n. A rudimentary fruit.
• n. The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
• n. (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
• n. A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.).
• n. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
• n. An object made up of several parts.
• n. (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order…
• n. (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
• n. A group of people, usually meeting socially.
• n. The scenery for a film or play.
• n. (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
• n. (exercise (sport)) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
• n. (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
• n. (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
• n. (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
• n. (Britain, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
• n. (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is a on the board…
• v. (Britain, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability.

symmetry

• n. Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
• n. (uncountable) The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.