golden ratio

British  

noun

1.  Φ.  the ratio of two lengths, equal in value to (1 + √5)/2, and given by b / a = ( b + a )/ b ; it is the reciprocal of the golden section and also equal to (1 + golden section) Compare golden section

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Example Sentences

Proportions—think of the golden ratio and its kindred—are the bedrock of our reality, found in everything from music to the structure of the cosmos.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

With enough cream — my golden ratio is equal parts cream and chocolate by weight — the flavor is rich enough, the texture is silky enough, and that butter can be saved for toast.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2021

One fan even traced the golden ratio, a mathematical principle critical to Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, onto a screen grab of the wrenching moment among the Roys.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2021

A: Windows look better when they’re in the golden ratio: about 3-by-5-feet.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021

Pythagoras had noticed that nature seemed to be governed by the golden ratio.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife