| 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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