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proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable. proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
The noun CONSTANT OF PROPORTIONALITY has 1 sense: 1. the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality. Familiarity information: CONSTANT OF PROPORTIONALITY used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details. â¢ CONSTANT OF PROPORTIONALITY (noun).