golden mean

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golden mean

The course between extremes.

golden mean

1. the middle course between extremes

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) another term for golden section

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

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