noun
- plural of ratio; the relationships between two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other
Usage: mathematics; statistics
Examples
- The teacher explained how to calculate ratios in math class.
- The recipe calls for ingredient ratios of 2:1:3.
- Financial analysts study debt-to-equity ratios.
- The gear ratios determine the bike's speed.
- Population ratios vary between urban and rural areas.
- Students must simplify ratios to their lowest terms.
- The company improved its profit ratios this quarter.