three-quarter

Seventy-five percent

Three-quarter describes something that is three-fourths of a whole or standard measure.

A three-quarter sleeve ends between elbow and wrist.

A three-quarter length coat falls to mid-thigh.

In portraits, a three-quarter view shows the face angled partway between profile and full-front.

In sports, a three-quarter back plays a position between halfback and fullback.

time

waltz

Dance in three-quarter time

  • tempoRate of musical performance
  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike
  • meterDevice that measures usage

measure · dance · ballroom · minuet · mazurka · conductor · metronome · triplet · rhythm · musical

portrait

profile

Side-facing outline

  • poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
  • bustFailure or sculpture
  • headshotShoulders-up photograph

sitting · likeness · painting · photography · angle · turn · face · shoulders · sitter · canvas

incomplete

unfinished

Not yet complete

mostly · fragmentary · substantial · majority · remaining · portion · bulk · largely · predominantly

fraction

numerator

Number being divided

decimal · percentage · fractional · equivalent · fourth · subdivision · simplify · divisor · mathematics

sleeve

blouse

Loose-fitting upper garment

  • shirtUpper body garment
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • cuffSleeve or trouser terminus

arm · elbow · tailoring · fashion · length · garment · top · jacket · fitted · casual

Categories
Opposites
proportion/completeness

three-quarterone-quarter

One of four parts

quarter · one-fourth · full · whole · complete

DIRECTIONAL PROPORTION (approaching fullness vs. approaching emptiness)

three-quarterone-quarter

One of four parts

quarter · one-fourth · scant · meager · sparse

Family

quarter, three, quart, quartet, three-quarters, quartile

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G