golden ratio

noun

mathematics

: a ratio of two numbers in which the ratio of the sum to the larger number is the same as the ratio of the larger number to the smaller : golden section

Examples of golden ratio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If there’s a golden ratio for success in the fashion business, its illustration might resemble a tetrahedron. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The key is in the golden ratio of ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids. — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Finance’s golden ratio hasn’t disappeared, but its components are changing. — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Both the house and its environment have, as a result, led to intense research into the field of sacred geometry, including naturally occurring numerical patterns such as the Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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