1.the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2.magnitude or extent;
a building of vast proportions
3.balance among the parts of something
4.harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);
in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance- John Ruskin
1.give pleasant proportions to;
harmonize a building with those surrounding it
2.adjust in size relative to other things