ratio

[ rey-shoh, -shee-oh ]

/ ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ /

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noun, plural ra·tios.

the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second: the ratio of 5 to 2, written 5:2 or 5/2.

proportional relation; rate: the ratio between acceptances and rejections.

Finance. the relative value of gold and silver in a bimetallic currency system.

Sometimes the ratio . (on Twitter) the proportion of replies to a tweet compared to the combined number of retweets and likes, where a high ratio usually indicates a barrage of negative replies: How is the Twitter ratio any different from other kinds of outraged cybermobs?LOL, then I added the reply, “Don't mind me, I'm just here for the ratio.”

verb (used with object), ra·tioed or ra·tio'd, ra·tio·ing.

(on Twitter) to flood (a tweet or its author) with negative replies such that commenters as a group take control of the momentum and message away from the original poster: Political pundits trying to write provocative and edgy tweets are going to get ratioed sooner or later.

Origin of ratio

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ratiō “reckoning, account, calculation,” equivalent to rat-, past participle of rērī “to believe, think, imagine” + -iō, noun suffix from verb stems; see -tion

Words nearby ratio

ratiné, rating, rating badge, Ratingen, rating nut, ratio, ratiocinate, ratiocination, ratiometer, ration, rational

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for ratio

During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However, the Air Force is so strapped for people that the ratio has dropped below even that reduced level.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
From that, they extracted the ratio of the number of deuterium atoms to the number of hydrogen atoms.
Are Comets the Origin of Earth’s Oceans?|Matthew R. Francis|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two years ago, Asian American voters voted for Obama over Romney by a ratio of more than 3-to-1.
Asian Americans Are The Country’s Fastest Growing Swing Vote|Tim Mak|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The beauty of the project comes from the ratio of professional artists, recreational artists, and just creative people.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the arrangement of hauling gear above described the ratio of the gear is 1:8.44, in the case of tugs Nos.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884|Various
In ratio of increase the Western cities far surpass the Eastern cities.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton
Find two numbers such that their sum, difference, and the sum of their squares are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 51.
A Review of Algebra|Romeyn Henry Rivenburg
The same year the ratio of wealth productivity was as 66 to 37.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7|Various
In numbers, Valdivia has a larger German population, but the ratio is smaller for Valdivia is the larger place.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile|Henry Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for ratio

ratio

/ (ˈreɪʃɪˌəʊ) /

noun plural -tios

a measure of the relative size of two classes expressible as a proportionthe ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 1

maths a quotient of two numbers or quantitiesSee also proportion (def. 6)

Word Origin for ratio

C17: from Latin: a reckoning, from rērī to think; see reason

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for ratio

ratio

[ (ray-shee-oh, ray-shoh) ]

An expression of the relative size of two numbers by showing one divided by the other.

Medical definitions for ratio

ratio

[ rā′shō, rā′shē-ō′ ]

n. pl. ra•tios

Relation in degree or number between two similar things.

The relation between two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other.

Scientific definitions for ratio

ratio

[ rā′shō, rā′shē-ō′ ]

A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other. For example, if a box contains six red marbles and four blue marbles, the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 6 to 4, also written 6:4. A ratio can also be expressed as a decimal or percentage.

单词	ratio
释义	ratio [ rey-shoh, -shee-oh ] / ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ratio ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ra·tios. the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second: the ratio of 5 to 2, written 5:2 or 5/2. proportional relation; rate: the ratio between acceptances and rejections. Finance. the relative value of gold and silver in a bimetallic currency system. Sometimes the ratio . (on Twitter) the proportion of replies to a tweet compared to the combined number of retweets and likes, where a high ratio usually indicates a barrage of negative replies: How is the Twitter ratio any different from other kinds of outraged cybermobs?LOL, then I added the reply, “Don't mind me, I'm just here for the ratio.” verb (used with object), ra·tioed or ra·tio'd, ra·tio·ing. (on Twitter) to flood (a tweet or its author) with negative replies such that commenters as a group take control of the momentum and message away from the original poster: Political pundits trying to write provocative and edgy tweets are going to get ratioed sooner or later. Origin of ratio First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ratiō “reckoning, account, calculation,” equivalent to rat-, past participle of rērī “to believe, think, imagine” + -iō, noun suffix from verb stems; see -tion Words nearby ratio ratiné, rating, rating badge, Ratingen, rating nut, ratio, ratiocinate, ratiocination, ratiometer, ration, rational Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ratio During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit. Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says\|Dave Majumdar\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST However, the Air Force is so strapped for people that the ratio has dropped below even that reduced level. Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says\|Dave Majumdar\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST From that, they extracted the ratio of the number of deuterium atoms to the number of hydrogen atoms. Are Comets the Origin of Earth’s Oceans?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two years ago, Asian American voters voted for Obama over Romney by a ratio of more than 3-to-1. Asian Americans Are The Country’s Fastest Growing Swing Vote\|Tim Mak\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The beauty of the project comes from the ratio of professional artists, recreational artists, and just creative people. Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum\|Daniel Genis\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the arrangement of hauling gear above described the ratio of the gear is 1:8.44, in the case of tugs Nos. Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884\|Various In ratio of increase the Western cities far surpass the Eastern cities. Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)\|William Henry Atherton Find two numbers such that their sum, difference, and the sum of their squares are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 51. A Review of Algebra\|Romeyn Henry Rivenburg The same year the ratio of wealth productivity was as 66 to 37. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7\|Various In numbers, Valdivia has a larger German population, but the ratio is smaller for Valdivia is the larger place. Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile\|Henry Stephens British Dictionary definitions for ratio ratio / (ˈreɪʃɪˌəʊ) / noun plural -tios a measure of the relative size of two classes expressible as a proportionthe ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 1 maths a quotient of two numbers or quantitiesSee also proportion (def. 6) Word Origin for ratio C17: from Latin: a reckoning, from rērī to think; see reason Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ratio rate, scale, proportion, quota, correspondence, relationship, equation, arrangement, fraction, correlation, quotient, proportionality Cultural definitions for ratio ratio [ (ray-shee-oh, ray-shoh) ] An expression of the relative size of two numbers by showing one divided by the other. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ratio ratio [ rā′shō, rā′shē-ō′ ] n. pl. ra•tios Relation in degree or number between two similar things. The relation between two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ratio ratio [ rā′shō, rā′shē-ō′ ] A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other. For example, if a box contains six red marbles and four blue marbles, the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 6 to 4, also written 6:4. A ratio can also be expressed as a decimal or percentage. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. 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ratio

noun, plural ra·tios.

verb (used with object), ra·tioed or ra·tio'd, ra·tio·ing.

Origin of ratio

Words nearby ratio

Example sentences from the Web for ratio

British Dictionary definitions for ratio

noun plural -tios

Word Origin for ratio

Words related to ratio

Cultural definitions for ratio

Medical definitions for ratio

n. pl. ra•tios

Scientific definitions for ratio