ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shē-ˌō 
-(ˌ)shō
plural ratios
1
a
: the indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions
b
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things : proportion
2
: the expression of the relative values of gold and silver as determined by a country's currency laws
Examples of ratio in a Sentence
What is the length-to-width ratio?
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
Recent Examples on the Web
Just keep in mind the ratio of two parts tequila and one part fresh lime juice as your general guideline.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Keke Palmer absolutely nailed the curly bangs-to-glasses ratio with her latest Password host glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2024
This equals a 1:1 ratio of CBD and CBG in each bottle.
—All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Still, the monthly-mortgage-payment-to-income ratio and the median-home-price-to-income ratio were lower in Baltimore last year than in the nation as a whole, according to NAR’s analysis of the metro’s housing market.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The ratio of those aged 65 or higher is expected to rise to 37.9% in 2060 from 28.6% in 2020, the estimates showed.
—Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition to providing more money for guardians and examiners, experts say lawmakers could strengthen the examination process, mandate more stringent training for guardians and implement maximum staff-to-ward ratios that keep caseloads manageably low.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
The industry’s inventory-to-sales ratio is near its 32-year-average of 1.96 to 1 according to Census Bureau data, and sales incentives have risen in recent months as high interest rates dampen demand.
—David Lawder, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
Such is the case with the Parsons table, whose defining feature is its ratio: No matter the table’s size, its legs — which stand flush with the corners of its surface — must always be equal in width to the thickness of its top.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Keke Palmer absolutely nailed the curly bangs-to-glasses ratio with her latest Password host glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2024
This equals a 1:1 ratio of CBD and CBG in each bottle.
—All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Still, the monthly-mortgage-payment-to-income ratio and the median-home-price-to-income ratio were lower in Baltimore last year than in the nation as a whole, according to NAR’s analysis of the metro’s housing market.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The ratio of those aged 65 or higher is expected to rise to 37.9% in 2060 from 28.6% in 2020, the estimates showed.
—Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition to providing more money for guardians and examiners, experts say lawmakers could strengthen the examination process, mandate more stringent training for guardians and implement maximum staff-to-ward ratios that keep caseloads manageably low.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
The industry’s inventory-to-sales ratio is near its 32-year-average of 1.96 to 1 according to Census Bureau data, and sales incentives have risen in recent months as high interest rates dampen demand.
—David Lawder, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
Such is the case with the Parsons table, whose defining feature is its ratio: No matter the table’s size, its legs — which stand flush with the corners of its surface — must always be equal in width to the thickness of its top.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shō
-shē-ˌō
plural ratios
1
: the quotient of two numbers or mathematical expressions
the ratio of 6 to 3 may be expressed as 6:3, ⁶⁄₃, and 2
2
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
women outnumbered men in the ratio of three to one
Medical Definition
ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-(ˌ)shō, -shē-ˌō
plural ratios
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things see sex ratio
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