Ratio

/ˈreɪʃi.oʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A relationship between two quantities, usually expressed as a fraction or a proportion.

The ratio of students to teachers in the classroom is 15 to 1.

A comparative value of two numbers or amounts.

The financial analyst examined the debt-to-equity ratio to assess the company's leverage.

In mathematics, the relative size of two quantities.

To find the ratio of the lengths, divide the length of the first rod by the length of the second rod.

A division of one quantity by another, indicating how much of one is present compared to another.

The sugar-to-water ratio must be maintained for optimal syrup consistency.

Latin 'ratio', meaning 'reckoning, calculation, reason'.

golden ratio

A specific ratio approximately equal to 1.618 that is often found in nature and art.

ratio of exchange

A comparison of the exchange rate between two currencies.

cost-benefit ratio

A comparison that evaluates the economic advantages of a decision against its costs.

proportion

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

fraction

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

rate

A ratio between two related quantities.

To ratio someone on social media.

When you get more likes on your reply than the original post, you've ratioed them.

Getting a stronger response or more engagement on a comment than the original post.

His comment ratioed the post, showing more support from followers.