Ratio (Noun)
Meaning 1
The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The ratio of men to women in the room was approximately two to one.
- A perfectly circular wheel has a diameter-to-circumference ratio of π to π.
- The ideal ratio of sand to cement for making concrete is typically around 3:1.
- The teacher asked the students to simplify the ratio of boys to girls in the class.
- The ratio of available cash to total expenses was causing concern among the company's accountants.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Factor Of Safety
- Signal-to-noise
- Signal/noise
- Betting Odds
- Magnitude
- Reflective Power
- Breadth Index
- Stop Number
- Gross Margin
- Fuel Consumption Rate
- Cranial Index
- Speed
- Haematocrit
- Profit Margin
- IQ
- Gas Mileage
- I.Q.
- F Number
- S/N
- Turnover
- Gasoline Mileage
- Packed Cell Volume
- Index Of Refraction
- Signal/noise Ratio
- Turnover Rate
- Relative Frequency
- P/E Ratio
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.