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golden ratio

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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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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

One of these means yielded the most “beautiful” number in the world: the golden ratio.

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

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