In cosmology, the equation of state of a perfect fluid is characterized by a dimensionless number w, equal to the ratio of its pressure p to its energy density ρ: . It is closely related to the thermodynamic equation of state and ideal gas law.
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State what the variable represents in the equation.
That's a 'proportion'.
Rate1 = Rate2, I suppose.
See wikipedia article on polytropic processes.