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noun
The division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the larger is equal to the ratio of the larger part to the whole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: divine proportion
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: golden mean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: proportion
History
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