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 The harmonious nature of the Lange 1 really stems from the golden ratio, which defines the rule of thirds, which graphic artists use to compose pleasing pictures, and which Lange used to compose the dial of the Lange 1 watch. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 As the numbers increase, the ratio between them approaches the golden ratio (roughly 1.618), which Leonardo da Vinci and other artists have used as a model for ideal proportions in their work. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Is the golden ratio a universal constant for self-replication? Royal Society. —

Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024 The golden calf, the golden fleece, the golden ratio, the golden hour, the golden goose—anything gold is profoundly desirable, sometimes driving its seekers to ruin or madness. —

Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for golden ratio

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