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disproportion

 
Dictionary: dis·pro·por·tion   (dĭs'prə-pôr'shən, -pōr'-) pronunciation
n.
  1. Absence of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation: the disproportion between the gravity of geopolitical events and the time available to deal with them.
  2. An instance of a disproportionate relation.
tr.v., -tioned, -tion·ing, -tions.
To make disproportionate.


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noun

    The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree: disparity, disproportionateness, inequality. See same/different/compare.

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n

Definition: imbalance
Antonyms: balance, equality, evenness, parity, proportion


Veterinary Dictionary: disproportion
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A lack of the proper relationship between two elements or factors.

  • fetopelvic d. — abnormally large size of the fetus in relation to the maternal pelvis, leading to difficulties in delivery.
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - misforhold
v. tr. - gøre noget usymmetrisk

Nederlands (Dutch)
wanverhouding, disproportie

Français (French)
n. - disproportion
v. tr. - rendre disproportionné

Deutsch (German)
n. - Missverhältnis
v. - in ein Missverhältnis setzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δυσαναλογία, δυσαρμονία

Italiano (Italian)
sproporzione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - desproporção (f)

Русский (Russian)
диспропорция

Español (Spanish)
n. - desproporción
v. tr. - desproporcionar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - disproportion

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
不均衡, 不成比例, 使失平衡, 使不相称

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 不均衡, 不成比例
v. tr. - 使失平衡, 使不相稱

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 불균등
v. tr. - 불균형하게 하다, 안 어울리게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 不つり合い, 不均衡

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) لا تناسب بالمقارنه مع شئ آخر, تفاوت, لا تكافئ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חוסר התאמה מבחינת הכמות או הגודל, דיספרופורציה‬
v. tr. - ‮חוסר התאמה, דיספרופורציה, עשה ללא מתאים מבחינת הכמות או הגודל‬


 
 
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