Complete Definition of "homothetic"

English

Adjective
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  1. mathematics of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value
  2. economics in which the ratio of goods demanded depends only on the ratio of their prices
  3. the relationship of a microcosm to a macrocosm

Usage notes
According to the extension of wikipedia:Wu wei|Wu wei theory, ordering the Chinese Emperor's palace is governing the country well: the palace is an homothetic reproduction of the country.

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