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Webster 1913 Edition

Disproportion

Disˊpro-por′tion

,
Noun.
[Pref.
dis-
+
proportion
: cf. F.
disproportion
.]
1.
Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry;
as, the arm may be in
disproportion
to the body; the
disproportion
of the length of a building to its height.
2.
Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity;
as, the
disproportion
of strength or means to an object
.

Disˊpro-por′tion

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disproportioned
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Disproportioning
.]
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
To shape my legs of an unequal size;
To
disproportion
me in every part.
Shakespeare
A degree of strength altogether
disproportioned
to the extent of its territory.
Prescott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disproportion

DISPROPORTION

,
Noun.
[dis and proportion.]
1.
Want of proportion of one thing to another, or between the parts of thing; want of symmetry. We speak of the disproportion of a mans arms to his body; of the disproportion of the length of an edifice to its highth.
2.
Want of proper quantity, according to rules prescribed; as, the disproportion of the ingredients in a compound.
3.
Want of suitableness or adequacy; disparity; inequality; unsuitableness; as the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

DISPROPORTION

,
Verb.
T.
To make unsuitable in form, size, length or quantity; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
To shape my legs of an unequal size, to disproportion me in every part.

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