Meaning & use
ratio
A comparison of two quantities by division.
See it in a sentence
The ratio of red beads to blue beads is 2 to 3.
Mix the juice and water in a ratio of 1:4.
A note on using this word
Order matters: a ratio of red to blue compares red first. Ratios can compare a part to another part or a part to the whole.
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