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The number 1.618~, unique in that its value equals the ratio of its integer part to its fractional part.
An [[irrational number|irrational]] [[mathematical constant]] &mdash; equal to (1+√5)/2, or approximately 1.618 &mdash; that is widely used in art, architecture, and design, for its aesthetic harmonious proportions.

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A definition or brief description of Golden ratio.

An irrational mathematical constant — equal to (1+√5)/2, or approximately 1.618 — that is widely used in art, architecture, and design, for its aesthetic harmonious proportions.