- geometric ratio
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Math.the ratio of consecutive terms in a geometric progression. Also called common ratio.[1800-10]
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geometric ratio — Math. the ratio of consecutive terms in a geometric progression. Also called common ratio. [1800 10] * * * geometric ratio, the constant ratio of a term of a geometric progression to the preceding term … Useful english dictionary
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