golden ratio

gold·en ra·tio

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gohl-duh n rey-shoh, -shee-oh]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ/
- /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohl-duh n rey-shoh, -shee-oh]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ/

Definitions of golden ratio words

noun golden ratio the ratio of two lengths, equal in value to (1 + √5)/2, and given by b/a = (b + a)/b; it is the reciprocal of the golden section and also equal to (1 + golden section) 0
noun golden ratio (geometry) The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is such that the ratio of 1 to the number is equal to the ratio of its reciprocal to 1. 0

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golden ratio popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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