golden ratio

noun

mathematics

: a ratio of two numbers in which the ratio of the sum to the larger number is the same as the ratio of the larger number to the smaller : golden section

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Famously, the Lange 1 uses the golden ratio and the related rule of thirds to arrange its dial. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024 The movement of the Lange 1 was designed from the ground-up to place the dial elements precisely in accordance with the golden ratio. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024 The harmonious nature of the Lange 1 really stems from the golden ratio, which defines the rule of thirds, which graphic artists use to compose pleasing pictures, and which Lange used to compose the dial of the Lange 1 watch. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 As the numbers increase, the ratio between them approaches the golden ratio (roughly 1.618), which Leonardo da Vinci and other artists have used as a model for ideal proportions in their work. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for golden ratio