constant of proportionality the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
factor of proportionality the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
constant of gravitation (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
law of constant proportion (chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
proportionality harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
consternation sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
counterpreparation fire intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
disproportionate out of proper balance
disproportionately to a disproportionate degree
anal retentive personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
constitutional existing as an essential characteristic
consecutive operation the sequential execution of operations one after another
cult of personality intense devotion to a particular person
constitutionally according to the constitution
constitutionalist an advocate of constitutional government
disproportional out of proportion
case-fatality proportion the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases
constitutionalize incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional
constitution the act of forming or establishing something
constitutionalise incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional