A ratio is used to compare two or more quantities.

A ratio is a number that expresses the relative size of two other numbers.The result of dividing a number X by another number Y is the ratio of X to Y.

the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other What is the ratio of men to women in the department? The [..]

1630s, "reason, rationale," from Latin ratio "reckoning, numbering, calculation; business affair, procedure," also "reason, reasoning, judgment, understanding," from rat- [..]

commonly a ratio is the comparison of two values of the same kind, which may be written as a to b, a:b or as a fraction a/b. • a part-part ratio compares a number of parts of a whole to other parts in [..]

/ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ/ noun plural ratios ratio /ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ/ noun plural ratios Learner's definition of RATIO [count] : the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and [..]

The relation between two similar values or objects with respect to the number of times the first contains the second. For example, having twice as much of an item is to have a ratio of two to one, wri [..]

A pair of numbers that compares different types of units.

relationship between numbers or numerical values.

The current ratio is a financial ratio that measures if a firm has enough resources to pay its debts over the next 12 months.  It is derived by calculating the ratio of current assets to current liabi [..]

The liquidity ratio is a financial ratio that measures if a firm has enough liquid resources - such as cash and accounts receivable - to pay its debts over the next 12 months.  It is derived by calcul [..]

Management ratios address the efficiency with which the managers are running the business.  Ratios include the average collection period, i.e. how long it takes the business to collect money owed to i [..]

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) proportion: the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degre [..]

relation or proportion, rate

A pair of numbers that compares different types of units.

Definition One value divided by another. The result is representative of the value of one quantity in terms of the other.

A value that is divided by another value.

A quotient of two numbers derived from dividing one number from another.

reckoning, account / reason, judgment, consideration

system, manner, method, procedure, manner

The quotient of two similar quantities. In physics, the two quantities must have the same units to be ‘similar’. Therefore we may properly speak of the ratio of two lengths. But to say "the ratio [..]

A ratio is a mathematical formula which divides a numerator by a denominator. Normalized responses, baseline monitor points, and screening test results are all examples of ratios.

The quotient of two values.

A comparison of two quantities expressed with a phrase such as ‘the ratio of 3 to 5’ which means ‘3 for every 5.’ Such ratio comparisons are often written as common fractions, equivalent decimals and [..]

The quotient of two similar quantities. In physics, the two quantities must have the same units to be ‘similar’. Therefore we may properly speak of the ratio of two lengths. But to say 'the ratio [..]

One number or amount considered in relation or proportion to another. In oscar, the ratio is shown as Ratio Held: Ratio Given.

The relation that one quantity bears to another of the same kind, with respect to magnitude or numerical value.

A ratio expresses the relationship between two numbers. Ratios are used to compare different amounts of things, e.g., risk and return, debt and equity, loans and deposits.

(n) the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)(n) the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

A comparison of two numbers using division; often represented by a fraction (Lesson 11)

N F account| reckoning; plan; prudence; method; reasoning; rule; regard

Ratio of the numbers of teeth on mating gears.

Relative size, expressed as the number of times one quantity is contained in another. For example, the ratio of assets to liabilities of a company having total assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $1 [..]

Relation or proportion in magnitude of one quantity to another.

In mathematics, the relationship between two numbers (the ratio of x to y is equal to x/y). Often expressed as a percentage.

A proportional relationship between two different numbers or quantities, or in mathematics a quotient of two numbers or expressions, arrived at by dividing one by the other.

The relative size of two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other; the ratio of a to b is written as a:b or a/b.

The comparison of the main source of light from which shadows fall to the light that fills in the shadowed areas.

System established by the World Health Organization and the International Committee on Thrombosis and Hemostasis for monitoring and reporting Blood Coagulation Tests. Under this system, results are st [..]

The ratio of two odds. The exposure-odds ratio for case control data is the ratio of the odds in favor of exposure among cases to the odds in favor of exposure among noncases. The Disease-odds ratio f [..]

The number of males per 100 females.

The comparison of the quantity of meaningful data to the irrelevant or incorrect data.

The ratio of alveolar Ventilation to simultaneous alveolar Capillary Blood flow in any part of the Lung. (Stedman, 25th ed)

The Waist Circumference measurement divided by the hip circumference measurement. For both men and Women, a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of 1.0 or higher is considered "at Risk" for undesirable [..]

Comparison of two figures used to evaluate business performan ce, such as debt/equity ratio and return on investment.

The value obtained by dividing one quantity by another.

Measures the size of a population group, a in terms of another population group, b such as the sex ratio which measures males in terms of females.

A score that may have a value of zero or greater that is derived by dividing a count of one type of data by a count of another type of data (e.g., the number of patients with central lines who develop [..]

A score that is derived by dividing a count of one type of data by a count of another type of data (for example, the number of patients with central lines who develop infection divided by the number of central line days).

A measure that expresses the relative size of two numbers.

The relationship, as a quantity, of one part to the whole.  Ratios are typically expressed as fractions with the numerator (that is, top number) representing the “part” and the denominator (that is, t [..]

(a) The relation of one thing to another in size or amount—Ex: (A) crepe batter is 1 part flour to 1 part milk. (B) The quotient of one number divided by another–(Ex: “one out of 4 consumers prefers s [..]

The value obtained when one number is divided by another. This value indicates the relative proportions of the two numbers.

A number representing a comparison between two things. (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient). (legal) Short for ratio decidendi.

(philosophy) reason

One value divided by another. The result is representative of the value of one quantity in terms of the other.

In mathematics, a ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second. For example, if a bowl of fruit contains eight oranges and six lemons, the [..]

In mathematics, a ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second. For example, if a bowl of fruit contains eight oranges and six lemons, the [..]

Ratio is a peer-reviewed academic journal of analytic philosophy, edited by David S. Oderberg (Reading University) and published by Wiley-Blackwell. Although emphasising work predominantly from analyt [..]

Ratio is a peer-reviewed academic journal of analytic philosophy, edited by David S. Oderberg (Reading University) and published by Wiley-Blackwell. Although emphasising work predominantly from analyt [..]

In mathematics, a ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second. For example, if a bowl of fruit contains eight oranges and six lemons, the [..]

A ratio is a relationship between numbers or quantities. Ratio may also refer to: Ratio scale, a statistical level of measurement Ratio Institute, a Swedish institute Ratio, a philosophical quarterly [..]