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Ratio
01
the result of dividing one number, quantity, or expression by another
Examples
The ratio of 10 to 2 is 5.
Calculate the ratio of girls to boys in the class.
02
the relation between two amounts indicating how much larger one value is than the other
Examples
The debt-to-income ratio is a crucial factor in determining a person's creditworthiness.
The teacher explained the concept of a ratio using examples of how ingredients are proportioned in recipes.
to ratio
01
to receive significantly more replies or quote tweets than likes on a post, indicating public disagreement or criticism
SlangExamples
That tweet got ratioed in just an hour.
Be careful, or your comment will get ratioed.
