"golden number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: golden numbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} golden number (plural golden numbers)
  1. (chronology) A number showing the year of the lunar or Metonic cycle. It is reckoned from 1 to 19, and is so called from having formerly been written in the calendar in gold.
    Sense id: en-golden_number-en-noun-udJGwFYb Topics: chronology, hobbies, horology, lifestyle
  2. (mathematics) Synonym of golden ratio Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: golden ratio [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-golden_number-en-noun-uPxNHil3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Topics: mathematics, sciences

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