proportion vs golden section

golden section vs proportion

proportion and golden section both are nouns.

proportion is a verb but golden section is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proportion	Yes	No	Yes	No
golden section	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, golden section is a hyponym of proportion; that is, golden section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proportion:

proportion: the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
golden section: the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)

Other hyponyms of proportion include case-fatality proportion, case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio, content, rate, scale, golden mean, pct, per centum, percent, percentage, batting average.

proportion (noun)	golden section (noun)
magnitude or extent	the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
balance among the parts of something

proportion (verb)	golden section (verb)
adjust in size relative to other things
give pleasant proportions to

Difference between proportion and golden section

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