Ratio scale
A ratio scale is a measurement framework or comparative system that establishes proportional relationships between quantities. The term appears across mathematics, statistics, music, design, and other fields.
Meanings
- Ratio scale (measurement) — A level of measurement with a true zero point, allowing meaningful comparisons of ratios between values.
- Ratio scale (music) — The proportional intervals between frequencies or pitches in musical tuning systems.
- Ratio scale (design) — A proportional sizing system used in architecture, graphics, or product design to maintain visual harmony.
- Ratio scale (finance) — A comparative framework for analyzing financial ratios and performance metrics across companies or time periods.
- Ratio scale (cartography) — The proportional relationship between distances on a map and actual ground distances.