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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Context: Slingo, an online gaming site, curated its list of iconic skylines based on Instagram posts, the number of skyscrapers in each city, and how closely the arrangement of buildings matches the golden ratio.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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“Golden ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20ratio. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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