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Definitions of proportional
  1. adjective
    properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
    "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"

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  2. adjective
    having a constant ratio

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  3. noun
    one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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Definition that contains proportional
  • h the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
  • led diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
  • quota a proportional share assigned to each participant
  • linear of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
  • analog of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
  • analogue of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
  • prorate divide or assess proportionally
  • prorate make a proportional settlement or distribution
  • thermocouple a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
  • bar graph a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
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