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ratio

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/

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What does ratio mean?

noun

  1. A number representing a comparison between two named things.
  2. The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  3. Ellipsis of ratio decidendi.
More meanings (3)

noun

  1. The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.

verb

  1. To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.

interjection

  1. Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/
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The degree of that multiplication must evidently be in a ratio to the number of particulars and the number of parties.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Even the wires bracing the aeroplane together are, in many cases, stream-lined, and with a markedly good effect upon the lift-drift ratio.
H. (Horatio) BarberThe Aeroplane SpeaksProject Gutenberg ebook #818
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This opening is indeed seldom in direct ratio with the intensity of the volcanic fire, or with the activity of the volcano.
Alexander von Humboldt; Aimé BonplandPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1Translated by Thomasina RossProject Gutenberg ebook #6322
Breadth greatly to be desired, and should be in ratio to length of the whole head and face as 2 to 3.
Robert LeightonDogs and All about ThemProject Gutenberg ebook #10991
To make it otherwise, interest on capital would have to increase progressively in the same ratio as the tax itself, which is absurd.
P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) ProudhonSystem of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of MiseryProject Gutenberg ebook #444