| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| ratan | noun | See Rattan. |
| ratch | noun | Same as Rotche., A ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works. |
| rated | imp. & past participle | of Rate |
| ratel | noun | Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; — called also honey badger. |
| rater | noun | One who rates or estimates., One who rates or scolds. |
| rathe | adjective | Coming before others, or before the usual time; early., Early; soon; betimes. |
| ratio | noun | The relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the second; thus, the ratio of 3 to 6 is expressed by / or /; of a to b by a/b; or (less commonly) the second term is made the dividend; as, a:b = b/a., Hence, fixed relation of number, quantity, or degree; rate; proportion; as, the ratio of representation in Congress. |
| raton | noun | A small rat. |