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Definition of ratio - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematical relationshipTECH. relationship in quantity, size between two thingsTECH.
- The ratio of students to teachers is 20:1..
2.
- The post had a high comment-to-like ratio.
3.
legalTECH. legal reasoning behind a judicial decisionTECH.
- The judge explained the ratio in the case.
Expressions with ratio
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proportion between different parts combined to form a single blend
Adjust the mixture ratio to get the desired color and texture.
measure showing what part of something changes into another form
The factory tracks the conversion ratio of raw materials to finished goods.
final argument or last resort in a situation
Diplomacy failed, leaving military action as the ultima ratio.
ratio of width to height in images or screens
The aspect ratio of the photo is 16:9.
income share spent on repayments, used to judge a borrower's risk
My debt-to-income ratio was too high for the mortgage approval.
measure comparing two financial statement values
The financial ratio indicated the company's strong liquidity.
ratio of the mass of one object to another
The mass ratio of the moon to the earth affects their gravitational interaction..
measure comparing cost of something with how well it works
This laptop offers a better price performance ratio than the more expensive model.
measure of useful information over background noise
The signal/noise ratio in the recording was very high.
measure comparing bank capital to risk-weighted assets to show financial strength
The regulator checked each bank's capital adequacy ratio before approving the merger.
financial metric comparing cash to current liabilities
The company's cash ratio improved significantly this quarter.
measure of difference in luminance between brightest white and darkest black
The contrast ratio of this monitor ensures vivid images..
financial leverage measure, total liabilities divided by total assets
The company's debt ratio has increased, indicating higher financial risk.
measure of a country's debt compared to its GDP
The debt-to-GDP ratio is a key economic indicator.
ratio of dependents to working-age population
The dependency ratio is crucial for planning social services.
relationship between rotational speeds of gears in a system
The car's gear ratio affects its acceleration.
special number about 1.618 found in nature and art
The golden ratio appears in the Fibonacci sequence.
ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume
The heat capacity ratio is important in thermodynamics calculations.
in a way that increases or decreases at the same rate
The cost rises in direct ratio to the size.
financial measure showing how easily earnings can pay loan interest costs
The bank checked the company’s interest coverage ratio before approving the new loan.
financial measure comparing borrowed funds to owners capital or assets
The bank lowered its leverage ratio to reduce overall financial risk.
ratio of liquid assets to current liabilities
The company's liquidity ratio indicates its ability to pay debts.
ratio comparing company share price to earnings per share
The company's pe ratio is very high this year.
ratio of lateral strain to axial strain in materials
The Poisson ratio of rubber is typically around 0.5.
Origin of ratio
Latin, ratio (reckoning, reason)
Terms with ratio included in their meaning
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ratio
expressing a ratio of units
mathematics
ratio of two numbers, one divided by the other
measurement
ratio of depicted distance to actual distance
mathematics
indicating a specific ratio or proportion
trigonometry
function giving sine to cosine ratio
mathematics
ratio that compares some quantity to exactly one unit of another
mechanics
operate the gear lever to alter gear ratio
mathematics
ratio of vertical to horizontal distance between points
acr: aspect ratio
ratio of width to height of a screen
sports wagering
ratio expressing payout return and estimated chance for a possible outcome
mathematics
ratio of crimes to population in an area
fuel efficiency
ratio of miles traveled to gallons used
finance
the ratio of a company's debt to its equity
mechanics
the ratio of a system of gears
mathematics
ratio of live births to population per 1000 annually
basketball
ratio of successful field goals to attempts
mathematics
increase by a constant ratio
mortgage ratio
ratio of a loan to the value of an asset
mathematics
ratio of deaths to population per 1000 per year
business
ratio of output to input in production
mathematics
constant ratio between two quantities
statistics
ratio of observations in a category to total observations
probability
ratio of favourable events to total possible events
measurement
ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity
Examples of ratio in a sentence
The ratio of flour to sugar is crucial in baking. Her tweet got a bad ratio, with more comments than likes. The video had a surprising ratio, sparking discussions. The ratio was crucial in the court's ruling. Law students studied the ratio for their exams.
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- French:rapport, ratio, ...
- German:Verhältnis, Ratio, ...
- Italian:rapporto, ratio, ...
- Spanish:proporción, proporción de comentarios, ...
- Portuguese:proporção, rácio, ...
- Chinese:比例, 评论点赞比, ...
- Japanese:比率, レシオ, ...
- Arabic:نِسْبَة, نِسْبَةُ التَّعْلِيقَاتِ إِلَى الإِعْجَابَاتِ, ...
- Hebrew:יֶחֶס, יַחַס, ...
- Russian:соотношение, отношение, ...
- Ukrainian:співвідношення, правове обґрунтування, ...
- Hindi:अनुपात, रेशियो, ...
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