verb
- to make something larger or more significant than is appropriate or warranted in relation to other parts or the whole
Usage: third-person singular present or plural form of overproportion
noun
- instances or examples of something being disproportionately large or emphasized relative to other elements
Usage: plural form; less common than the verb form
Examples
- The architect overproportions the entrance to make a bold architectural statement.
- The media overproportions celebrity scandals compared to serious news events.
- His speech overproportions minor grievances while ignoring major achievements.
- The budget overproportions spending on marketing relative to product development.
- The painting overproportions the subject's features for dramatic effect.
- These overproportions in the data skew the overall analysis.
- The designer overproportions certain design elements to create visual interest.