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Ratio

RAY-shee-oh

/ˈreɪʃiːˌoʊ/

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ratio

Dictionary meaning

The relation between things with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree.

Examples

  • The ratio of the height and width of a square is 1.

Synonyms: proportion

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