Definition of portion

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Portion (n.) That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything..

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Alethoscope :: Alethoscope (n.) An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations..
Protoxide :: Protoxide (n.) That one of a series of oxides having the lowest proportion of oxygen. See Proto-, 2 (b)..
Example :: Example (n.) One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.
Segment :: Segment (n.) One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion; as, a segment of an orange; a segment of a compound or divided leaf..
Compartment :: Compartment (n.) One of the parts into which an inclosed portion of space is divided, as by partitions, or lines; as, the compartments of a cabinet, a house, or a garden..
Metanotum :: Metanotum (n.) The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects.
Proportionment :: Proportionment (n.) The act or process of dividing out proportionally.
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Mesonasal :: Mesonasal (a.) Of or pertaining to the middle portion of the nasal region.
Beam :: Beam (n.) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use..
Cadence :: Cadence (n.) Harmony and proportion in motions, as of a well-managed horse..
Exegesis :: Exegesis (n.) Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture..
Equally :: Equally (adv.) In an equal manner or degree in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; without difference; alike; evenly; justly; as, equally taxed, furnished, etc..
Evaporate :: Evaporate (v. t.) To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in..
Sinusoid :: Sinusoid (n.) The curve whose ordinates are proportional to the sines of the abscissas, the equation of the curve being y = a sin x. It is also called the curve of sines..
Some :: Some (a.) A part; a portion; -- used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of; as, some of our provisions..
Bizet :: Bizet (n.) The upper faceted portion of a brilliant-cut diamond, which projects from the setting and occupies the zone between the girdle and the table. See Brilliant, n..
Topic :: Topic (n.) The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or argument, or literary composition; also, the general or main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject, as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a head..
Cyrtostyle :: Cyrtostyle (n.) A circular projecting portion.
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