Meaning & Definition of word "Ratio"

Ratio

/ˈreɪʃi.oʊ/

1. A relationship between two quantities, usually expressed as a fraction or a proportion.
- Example: The ratio of students to teachers in the classroom is 15 to 1.
2. A comparative value of two numbers or amounts.
- Example: The financial analyst examined the debt-to-equity ratio to assess the company's leverage.
3. In mathematics, the relative size of two quantities.
- Example: To find the ratio of the lengths, divide the length of the first rod by the length of the second rod.
4. A division of one quantity by another, indicating how much of one is present compared to another.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: To ratio someone on social media.

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

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

● Example Sentence: His comment ratioed the post, showing more support from followers.