Definitions for ratio
ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊra·tio

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. rationoun

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

2. proportion, rationoun

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

   "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rationoun

   A number representing a comparison between two things.

2. rationoun

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

3. rationoun

   Short for ratio decidendi.

4. Etymology: From ratio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RATIOnoun

   Proportion.

   Etymology: Latin.

   Whatever inclinations the rays have to the plane of incidence, the sine of the angle of incidence of every ray considered apart, shall have to the sine of the angle of refraction a constant ratio. George Cheyne, Philosophical Principles.

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1. Ratio

   In mathematics, a ratio shows how many times one number contains another. For example, if there are eight oranges and six lemons in a bowl of fruit, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is eight to six (that is, 8:6, which is equivalent to the ratio 4:3). Similarly, the ratio of lemons to oranges is 6:8 (or 3:4) and the ratio of oranges to the total amount of fruit is 8:14 (or 4:7). The numbers in a ratio may be quantities of any kind, such as counts of people or objects, or such as measurements of lengths, weights, time, etc. In most contexts, both numbers are restricted to be positive. A ratio may be specified either by giving both constituting numbers, written as "a to b" or "a:b", or by giving just the value of their quotient a/b. Equal quotients correspond to equal ratios. Consequently, a ratio may be considered as an ordered pair of numbers, a fraction with the first number in the numerator and the second in the denominator, or as the value denoted by this fraction. Ratios of counts, given by (non-zero) natural numbers, are rational numbers, and may sometimes be natural numbers. When two quantities are measured with the same unit, as is often the case, their ratio is a dimensionless number. A quotient of two quantities that are measured with different units is called a rate.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rationoun

   the relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the second; thus, the ratio of 3 to 6 is expressed by / or /; of a to b by a/b; or (less commonly) the second term is made the dividend; as, a:b = b/a

2. Rationoun

   hence, fixed relation of number, quantity, or degree; rate; proportion; as, the ratio of representation in Congress

3. Etymology: [L., fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, believe, think, judge. See Reason.]

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1. Ratio

   In mathematics, a ratio is a relationship between two numbers of the same kind, usually expressed as "a to b" or a:b, sometimes expressed arithmetically as a dimensionless quotient of the two that explicitly indicates how many times the first number contains the second. In layman's terms a ratio represents, for every amount of one thing, how much there is of another thing. For example, supposing one has 8 oranges and 6 lemons in a bowl of fruit, the ratio of oranges to lemons would be 4:3 while the ratio of lemons to oranges would be 3:4. Additionally, the ratio of oranges to the total amount of fruit is 4:7. The 4:7 ratio can be further converted to a fraction of 4/7 to represent how much of the fruit is oranges.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ratio

   rā′shi-o, n. the relation or the proportion of one thing to another: reason, cause: (mus.) the relation between the vibration-numbers of two tones. [L. ratio, reason—rēri, ratus, to think.]

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1. ratio

   A relationship of numbers of a specific amount.

   The ratio of teachers to students has changed, the government recognize there are a variety of learning requirements so a classroom support is provided for every teacher.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 25, 2020  

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1. ratio

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Matched Categories

1. • Magnitude Relation
   • Quantitative Relation

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ratio' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3413

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ratio' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4354

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ratio' in Nouns Frequency: #1195

Anagrams for ratio »

1. ariot

How to pronounce ratio?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratio in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratio in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ratio in a Sentence

1. Dariusz Kowalczyk:

   This means that pressure will rise on the government to do more to stimulate growth, we expect a reserve requirement ratio cut in December, introduction of reverse repos this week, and another (interest) rate cut in the first quarter. The yuan should rise further on the data.

2. The Hanergy sales executive:

   The 30 percent is the research conversion efficiency rate for a thin-film technology used in aerospace or defence industries, like satellites. It uses a special kind of material which is extremely rare and expensive, if we can achieve such an efficiency ratio for all solar cells, we can build a real solar-powered car.

3. Jim Strugger:

   The put-to-call open interest ratio near an all-time low suggests pretty bullish positioning into the quarter.

4. Ronnakrit Sarinwong:

   With debt to equity ratio at high level of 2 times, BJC is likely to issue new shares at higher amount than current capital. This will lead to dilution effect and affect earnings per share.

5. Commercial Officer Enrico Galliera:

   The car's power to weight ratio of 2.37 kilos per horse power, the best in its segment, makes it light and easy to drive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ratio
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ratio
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ratio
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratio
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratio
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ratio
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ratio