golden number

English

Etymology

Of the first sense, so called from having formerly been written in the calendar in gold.

Noun

golden number (plural golden numbers)

  1. (time) A number showing the year of the lunar or Metonic cycle, and reckoned from 1 to 19.
  2. (mathematics) Synonym of golden ratio.
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