Ratio

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪʃiːˌoʊ/

Ratio (noun)

  1. a way to show how much one number is compared to another number.
  2. a mathematical expression showing the relationship between two quantities.

Examples

  • The ratio of cats to dogs in the shelter is 3 to 1.
  • In the class, the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 3.

Common collocations: high ratio, low ratio, calculate the ratio, simplify the ratio, equal ratio

Synonyms of Ratio

Formal

Neutral