Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ratio
noun
/ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/
Definition
A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.
Examples
- The ratio of students to teachers in the school is 15:1.
- We calculated the ratio of water to sugar in the recipe.
- A 2:1 ratio means that for every two parts of one thing, there is one part of another.
Meaning
A ratio is a way to compare two quantities to show how much of one exists in relation to another.
Synonyms
- proportion
- relationship
- rate
