Ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009951",
  "term": "Ratio",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative relationship between two numbers or quantities, indicating how many times one value contains or is contained within the other. In analytical chemistry, ratios are frequently used to express concentrations, compare signal intensities, or describe stoichiometric relationships. It is often presented as a fraction, a decimal, or with a colon, such as 1:2.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1985, 57, 1299. 'Review of plasma deposition applications: preparation of optical waveguides' on page 1309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198557091299)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 989 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ratio/"
}