golden mean

/ˌgoʊldən min/
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Definitions of golden mean
  1. noun
    the middle between extremes
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    type of:
    moderateness, moderation
    quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
  2. noun
    the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
    synonyms: golden section
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    type of:
    proportion
    the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
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