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What is a ratio?

What is a ratio? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A number representing a comparison between two named things.
  2. (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  3. (law) Short for ratio decidendi.
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A ratio higher than 1 in a product group is connected with a comparative advantage.
The shells are elongated spirals, with eight whorls and an estimated average aperture-to-length ratio of 28 percent.
Gas turbine engines have a great power-to-weight ratio compared to reciprocating engines.
Aspect ratio is the ratio between the width of the tire and the height of its side wall.
We next estimated the likelihood of the data under a unique ratio among all lineages.
You must then deal fully with the ratio decidendi of the case, with a detailed analysis of Lord Templeman's judgment on behalf of the majority.

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