Nonproportional: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonproportional

 

[ nɒnˈprɒpərʃənl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics, ratios

Nonproportional refers to a relationship between quantities in which the ratio of the quantities is not constant. In simpler terms, if one quantity changes, the other does not change in a fixed way, leading to a lack of proportionality. This concept is often applied in various fields including mathematics and physics, where certain variables may not maintain a fixed ratio.

Synonyms

disproportional, unbalanced, unequal.

Examples of usage

  • The increase in costs was nonproportional to the number of units sold.
  • In nonproportional relationships, changes in one variable do not yield consistent changes in another.
  • The distances traveled by different vehicles can be nonproportional depending on their speeds and time.
  • Nonproportional scaling can lead to distortions in graphical representations.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonproportional" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não proporcional

🇮🇳 गैर आनुपातिक

🇩🇪 nicht proportional

🇮🇩 tidak proporsional

🇺🇦 непропорційний

🇵🇱 nieproporcjonalny

🇯🇵 非比例の

🇫🇷 non proportionnel

🇪🇸 no proporcional

🇹🇷 orantısız

🇰🇷 비례하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير متناسب

🇨🇿 neproporcionální

🇸🇰 neproporčný

🇨🇳 不成比例的

🇸🇮 neproporcionalen

🇮🇸 ekki hlutfallslegur

🇰🇿 пропорционал емес

🇬🇪 არაპროპორციული

🇦🇿 proporcional olmayan

🇲🇽 no proporcional

Etymology

The term 'nonproportional' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not', and 'proportional' which originates from the Latin word 'proportio', meaning 'a ratio or relation'. The concept of proportionality has been integral to mathematics and science since ancient times, with early uses in geometry and ratios in trade. The use of the prefix 'non-' helps create a word that signifies the absence of such proportional relationships. The formal adoption of the term in English can be traced back to the evolution of mathematical language where it began to gain traction in the educational and scientific discourse of the 19th and 20th centuries.