ratio
IPA: rˈeɪʃioʊ
noun
- A number representing a comparison between two named things.
- (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
- (Internet) 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.
- (law) Short for ratio decidendi. [(law) The legal principle or rationale on which a judicial decision is based.]
verb
- (transitive, Internet slang) 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.
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Examples of "ratio" in Sentences
- The ratio was high enough.
- The higher the ratio the better.
- The ratio is simply the molar volume.
- The ratio is the measure of the effect.
- The pretension to quality ratio is amazing.
- The latter divided by the former is the ratio.
- Their ratios change by the thinness of the catalyst.
- Time ratios and volumetric ratios are an agreeably difficult match.
- The ratios notation here shows the ratio of the frequencies of the notes.
- It is called the ratio of magnification, dilation factor or similitude ratio.