ratio

Noun

1. A number representing a comparison between two named things.
2. The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of ratio decidendi.
4. (Internet) The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.

Verb

To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.

Intj

Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

Synonyms

proportion

rate

quotient

percentage

%

relationship

relation

relevance

reason

association

regard

relations

coefficient

comparison

concern

connection

consideration

correlation

correspondence

dealings

difference

factor

footing

oration

pertinence

pertinency

poundage

quota

reference

relevancy

report

respect

scale

specific

speech

spiel

terms

word

standard

specific value

affair

affaire

affinity

agreement

analogy

attitude

bearing

cause

commission

communion

compare

Translations

Verhältnis

ratio

proportion

rapport

rapporto

proporción

verhouding

razón

oran

stosunek

αναλογία

razão

ragione

proporção

rêje