ratio

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noun

1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) (Freq. 21)
• Hypernyms:
magnitude relation, quantitative relation
• Hyponyms:
margin of profit, profit margin, gross margin, abundance, albedo,
reflective power, aspect ratio, average, cephalic index, breadth index, cranial index,
efficiency, facial index, focal ratio, f number, stop number, speed,
frequency, relative frequency, hematocrit, haematocrit, packed cell volume, intelligence quotient,
IQ, I.Q., load factor, loss ratio, Mach number, magnification,
mechanical advantage, mileage, fuel consumption rate, gasoline mileage, gas mileage, odds,
betting odds, order of magnitude, magnitude, output-to-input ratio, prevalence, price-to-earnings ratio,
P/E ratio, productivity, proportionality, quotient, refractive index, index of refraction,
relative humidity, respiratory quotient, safety factor, factor of safety, signal-to-noise ratio, signal-to-noise,
signal/noise ratio, signal/noise, S/N, stoichiometry, time constant, employee turnover,
turnover rate, turnover, loading, eccentricity
2. 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
• Syn:
proportion
• Hypernyms:
magnitude relation, quantitative relation