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ratio
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/
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What does ratio mean?
noun
- A number representing a comparison between two named things.
- The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
- Ellipsis of ratio decidendi.
More meanings (3)
noun
- 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
- 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
- Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/
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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.
Even the wires bracing the aeroplane together are, in many cases, stream-lined, and with a markedly good effect upon the lift-drift ratio.
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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.
Breadth greatly to be desired, and should be in ratio to length of the whole head and face as 2 to 3.
To make it otherwise, interest on capital would have to increase progressively in the same ratio as the tax itself, which is absurd.