두 양 사이의 수량적 관계를 나타내는 비율이나 비례.
The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
예문:
"The ratio of sugar to flour in this cake recipe is two to three."
"The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio to provide personalized attention."
복본위제에서 금과 은의 상대적인 가치 비율.
The relative value of silver and gold in a bimetallic system of currency.
예문:
"The government set a fixed ratio of fifteen to one for silver and gold currency."
"Changes in the market ratio of precious metals forced the treasury to reconsider its policy."