The difference between Golden ratio and Golden section
When used as nouns, golden ratio means the irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the greek letter φ (phi), which is equal the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is such that the ratio of 1 to the number is equal to the ratio of its reciprocal to 1, whereas golden section means 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.
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Golden ratio as a noun (geometry):
The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is such that the ratio of 1 to the number is equal to the ratio of its reciprocal to 1.
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"synonyms: golden number"
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Golden section as a noun (geometry):
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.