ratio

Definition of Ratio in English :

Noun

1. ratio

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

Example Sentences:
'an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations'
'a dry martini has a large proportion of gin'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ratio

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noun plural -tios

1.

a measure of the relative size of two classes expressible as a proportion

the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 1

2. mathematics

a quotient of two numbers or quantities

Ratio

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nounWord forms: plural ˈratios

1.

a fixed relation in degree, number, etc. between two similar things; proportion

a ratio of two boys to three girls

2. Finance

the relative value of gold and silver in a currency system based on both

3. Ancient Mathematics

the quotient of one quantity divided by another of the same kind, usually expressed as a fraction

Ratio

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n. pl. ra·tios

1. Relation in degree or number between two similar things.

2. The relative value of silver and gold in a currency system that is bimetallic.

3. Mathematics A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other; for example, the ratio of 7 to 4 can be written 7:4 or 7/4. A ratio can often also be expressed as a decimal or percentage.

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