ratio
/ˈreɪʃɪəʊ
/noun (plural ratios)
The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other: the ratio of men’s jobs to women’s is 8 to 1...
- We have reported all standardised mortality ratios as ratios rather than percentages.
- Aspect ratio is the ratio between the width of the tire and the height of its side wall.
- It is easier to see what is happening if we plot the ratios on a graph.
Synonyms
proportion, comparative number/extent, quantitative relation, correlation, relationship, correspondence, balance;
percentage, fraction, quotient
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'reckoning', from rat- 'reckoned', from the verb reri.
Rhymes
- emanate
- emanation
- emanative
- emancipate
- emancipated
- emancipation
- Emancipation Proclamation
- emancipator
- emancipatory
- emancipist
- emasculate
- emasculation
- emasculator
- emasculatory
- embalm
- embalmer
- embalmment
- embank
- embankment
- embaras de richesse
- embaras de richesses
- embargo
- embark
- embarkation
- embarras de choix