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ratio

ra·tio

UK/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ US/ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ fairly common

noun

1.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

Phrases

  • anharmonic ratio
  • aspect ratio
  • basic reproduction ratio
  • basic reproductive ratio
  • Blackstone's ratio
  • branching ratio
  • cardiothoracic ratio
  • common ratio

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