DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

Definition: DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

1. (Math.), proportional in the order of the terms; increasing or decreasing together, and with a constant ratio; -- opposed to inversely proportional . Syn: Immediately; forthwith; straightway; instantly; instantaneously; soon; promptly; openly; expressly. Usage: -- Directly , Immediately , Instantly , Instantaneously . Directly denotes, without any delay or diversion of attention; immediately implies, without any interposition of other occupation; instantly implies, without any intervention of time. Hence, ``I will do it directly,'' means, ``I will go straightway about it.'' ``I will do it immediately,'' means, ``I will do it as the very next thing.'' ``I will do it instantly,'' allows not a particle of delay. Instantaneously, like instantly, marks an interval too small to be appreciable, but commonly relates to physical causes; as, the powder touched by fire instantaneously exploded.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Crosswords: DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

The hardness of butter is directly proportional to the softness of the bread. (references; author: unknown)

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Figure 48. Walker log, used to measure the speed of a ship under way. This instrument was towed behind a vessel and the number of turns of the rotor during a given interval was directly proportional to the speed of the vessel through the water. This instrument was apparently invented prior to 1882 and sold under the name "T. Walker's patent harpoon ship log.". Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

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Business

The extent of the service and support requirement is directly proportional to the technical complexity of the product. (references)

The installation of equipment can cost as little as $1000 for a small to mid-sized firm with costs directly proportional to the size of the area covered by the sensors. (references)

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Dutch

recht evenredig met (directly proportional to). (various references)

Finnish

suoraan verrannollinen. (various references)

French

directement proportionnel � (directly proportional to), variable directement proportionnelle � une autre variable (directly proportional variable to another variable). (various references)

German

direkt proportional (directly proportional to). (various references)

Hungarian

egyenes arányban van vmivel (to be directly proportional to). (various references)

Pig Latin

irectlyday oportionalpray

Turkish

doğru orantılı. (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

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