Definition:Ratio/Antecedent

Definition

Let $x$ and $y$ be quantities which have the same dimensions.

Let $x : y$ denote the ratio of $x$ to $y$.

Then $x$ is known as the antecedent of $x : y$.

Also see

• Definition:Consequent of Ratio

• Results about ratios can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): ratio
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): ratio