common ratio

noun

The ratio of each term of a geometric progression to the term preceding it.

Meanings

nouncommon ratio (plural common ratios)

plural common ratios

  1. mathematicsThe ratio of each term of a geometric progression to the term preceding it.

Translations

Catalan raó
  • raóTranslations
Chinese Mandarin 公比
  • 公比 (gōngbǐ)Translations
Finnish suhdeluku
  • suhdelukuTranslations
French raison
  • raisonTranslations
Italian ragione, ragione comune
  • ragioneTranslations
  • ragione comuneTranslations
Portuguese razão
  • razãoTranslations
Spanish razón, razón común
  • razónTranslations
  • razón comúnTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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