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disproportion

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun disproportion has 1 sense
  1. disproportion - lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
    --1 is a kind of
    disparity
    Antonyms: symmetry, proportion

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Term: Disproportion

Noun (General): Disproportion refers to a lack of proportion or inequality in size, quantity, or degree between two or more things.

Example Sentence: The disproportion between the rich and the poor continues to widen, causing social unrest.

Noun (Mathematics): In mathematics, disproportion is used to describe an inequality in the comparative ratio or relationship between different values or quantities.

Example Sentence: The disproportion in the lengths of the two sides of the triangle led to an invalid analysis of its angles.

Verb: To disproportion something is to cause or create an imbalance or inequality in size, quantity, or degree.

Example Sentence: The sudden influx of tourists disproportioned the resources of the small island.

Adjective: Disproportionate describes something that is not in proportion or out of balance in relation to something else.

Example Sentence: The company's executive salaries were seen as disproportionate compared to the wages of its workers.

Adverb: Disproportionately means in an unequal or imbalanced manner.

Example Sentence: The factory closure disproportionately affected the local economy.

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