NOUN | relation | golden mean, golden section | the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short |
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attribute | golden mean | the middle between extremes / extremes |
Meaning | The proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long). | |
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Synonym | golden section | |
Broader | proportion | The quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole / whole |
Meaning | The middle between extremes / extremes. | |
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Broader | moderation, moderateness | Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
Spanish | justo medio |
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