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
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Just like the golden ratio for the earlier inequality, setting α equal to √2 prevents a better approximation result.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
As for what’s most desirable, proponents of the golden ratio insist on a divine proportion.
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Steven Strogatz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
The watch’s features therefore include elements nodding to the golden ratio, on the physical watch and its digital watch faces.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
As for what’s most desirable, proponents of the golden ratio insist on a divine proportion.
—
Steven Strogatz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
The watch’s features therefore include elements nodding to the golden ratio, on the physical watch and its digital watch faces.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for golden ratio
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“Golden ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20ratio. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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