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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Crafted with a blend of 100% natural ingredients, our chews feature a golden ratio of organic hemp seed powder (18%) and hemp oil (16%), along with other active plants known for their calming properties.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
They’re closely related, for example, to the exalted golden ratio, which has been studied in art, architecture and nature since the ancient Greeks.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
The case, like all Parmigiani cases, is made according to the golden ratio of 1.618, considered to be the ultimate harmonious proportion.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 June 2021
Its sacred geometry, at once dense and airy, reflects the golden ratio, also called the divine proportion, found in nature.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
Making matters worse, the golden ratio is another irrational number!
—Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
In second was the 1964 Ford GT40 (61.64 percent aligned to the golden ratio), which was followed by the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (61.15 percent), the 1974 Lotus Elite (60.07 percent) and 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (59.95 percent).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2021
Nature mimics helixes and the golden ratio is influenced by the sun and gravity because everything grows towards the sun.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Wherever those extra visitors were coming from, Wolff says that upping the price to 69 euro is the golden ratio -- affordable enough to persuade drivers out of their cars, but not so cheap that millions of randoms (like me) clog up trains with spur-of-the-minute trips.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
They’re closely related, for example, to the exalted golden ratio, which has been studied in art, architecture and nature since the ancient Greeks.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
The case, like all Parmigiani cases, is made according to the golden ratio of 1.618, considered to be the ultimate harmonious proportion.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 June 2021
Its sacred geometry, at once dense and airy, reflects the golden ratio, also called the divine proportion, found in nature.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
Making matters worse, the golden ratio is another irrational number!
—Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
In second was the 1964 Ford GT40 (61.64 percent aligned to the golden ratio), which was followed by the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (61.15 percent), the 1974 Lotus Elite (60.07 percent) and 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (59.95 percent).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2021
Nature mimics helixes and the golden ratio is influenced by the sun and gravity because everything grows towards the sun.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Wherever those extra visitors were coming from, Wolff says that upping the price to 69 euro is the golden ratio -- affordable enough to persuade drivers out of their cars, but not so cheap that millions of randoms (like me) clog up trains with spur-of-the-minute trips.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022
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