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Ratio

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

📖 Definitions of "Ratio"

noun
  1. 1

    A number representing a comparison between two named things.

  2. 2

    The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).

  3. 3

    Short for ratio decidendi.

  4. 4

    The amount of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes.

verb
  1. 1

    (social media) To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives.

    "The schoolchildren ganged up to ratio the school catering over its shamefully undemocratic inclusion of vegetables in meals."

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