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golden ratio

golden ratio noun: the irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden ratio: the irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is...
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Noun

golden ratio (plural golden ratios)

  1. The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden ratio meaning in Arabic, Persian, Thai and Vietnamese

golden ratio in Arabic

irrational number
الرَقْم الذَهَبِيّ ar-raqm aḏ-ḏahabiyy

golden ratio in Persian

irrational number
نسبت طلایی

golden ratio in Thai

irrational number
อัตราส่วนทองคำ àtdraa sùan tong kam

golden ratio in Vietnamese

irrational number
tỷ lệ vàng

Synonyms of golden ratio

All synonyms of golden ratio

Forms of golden ratio

pluralgolden ratios

Questions about golden ratio

What does golden ratio mean?
Golden ratio means the irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.
What is golden ratio in Arabic?
Golden ratio in Arabic is الرَقْم الذَهَبِيّ (ar-raqm aḏ-ḏahabiyy). See Golden ratio meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is golden ratio?
Golden ratio is a noun.
What is the plural of golden ratio?
The plural of golden ratio is golden ratios.

Words near golden ratio in the dictionary

  1. golden rain tree
  2. golden rain trees
  3. golden rains
  4. golden raisin
  5. golden raisins
  6. golden ratio
  7. golden ratios
  8. golden record
  9. golden records
  10. golden rectangle
  11. golden rectangles

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