golden mean

Noun
  1. The proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long) (synset 113839278)
    is a type of: proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
    same as: golden section
  2. The middle between extremes (synset 105125277)
    is a type of: moderateness, moderation - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

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