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