An equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces

A counterbalancing weight or force

The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition

The exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis

An imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical

An imaginary line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis

The plan for a building organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles

A symmetrical condition occurring in one part of a design, often serving to center an irregular pattern

The rhythmic quality of a composition suggesting motion by represented gestures or by the relationship of structural elements

The line along which something is moving, pointing, or facing, with reference to the point toward which it is directed

A process or change taking place by degrees or through a series of gradual, successive stages

Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form

The act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design

A space between two objects, points, or states

A series of linked or interconnected things or events

The comparative, proper, or harmonious relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree

A proportion between the two dimensions of a plane figure or the two divisions of a line, in which the ratio of the smaller to the larger is the same as the ratio of the larger to the whole

Harmony of proportion or movement

Relation in magnitude, quantity, or degree between two or more similar things

The unending sequence of numbers where the first two terms are 1 and 1, and each succeeding is the sum of the two immediately preceding

A series whose terms are in harmonic progression

A sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression

The certain proportionate size, extent, or degree, usually judged in relation to some standard or point of reference

The size or proportion of a building element or space, or an article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body

A unit of measurement used for standardizing the dimensions of building materials or regulating the proportions of an architectural composition

The size or proportion of something relative to an accepted standard of measurement

The size or proportion an element appears to have relative to other elements or components of known or assumed size

Any of the dimensions of the human body and its parts

Any of the dimensions determined by bodily position and movement, such as reach, stride, or clearance

The correspondence between the size and posture of a human body and a building element or article of furniture

The correspondence between the sensory experience of bodily presence and movement and the size, shape, and proportion of a space

Of or pertaining to spaces, buildings, and facilities fully accessible and usable by all people, including the physically handicapped

An applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in the design of devices and systems in order that people and things will interact effectively and safely. Also called human engineering.

The measurement and study of the size and proportions of the human body

To ascribe human form or characteristics to nonhuman things or beings

The sensory experience of bodily position, presence, or movement derived chiefly from stimulation of nerve endings in muscles, tendons, and joints

Relating to or based on the sense of touch

Relating to or based on the sense of smell

The study of the symbolic and communicative role of the spatial separation individuals maintain in various social and interpersonal situations, and how the nature and degree of this spatial arrangement relates to environmental and cultural factors

The variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another

The pattern of behavior associated with defining and defending a territory or domain

The process of planning, designing, and creating products, buildings, and environments that are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities or special needs, to the greatest extent possible given current materials, technologies, and knowledge

The degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to people having disabilities or special needs

The ability of such elements as counters, sinks, and grab bars to be altered so as to accommodate the needs of individuals with or without disabilities, or individuals having different types or degrees of disabilities

A continuous, unobstructed path from site arrival points and connecting all accessible buildings and facilities within a site

An accessible pedestrian space between such elements as parking spaces, seating, and desks

A surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces to warn visually impaired persons of hazards along a circulation path

The minimum unobstructed floor area required to accommodate a single wheelchair and occupant

The slope perpendicular to the direction of travel

The slope parallel to the direction of travel

A ramp cut into or leading up to a curb