What is "golden section"

n. (context geometry English) the division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the larger is equal to the ratio of the larger part to the whole.

n. the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long) [syn: golden mean]

Golden Section is the sixth studio album by British ambient dance band System 7.