golden section
золота середина
золотая середина
goldene Mitte, goldener Mittelweg
The division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the…The division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the larger is equal to the ratio of the larger part to the whole.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the larger is equal to the ratio of the larger part to the whole.
More definitions
- the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long):golden mean
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgolden ratio
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable