Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of rating
"The new streaming series received surprisingly low ratings from critics despite its high production value."
In plain English: Ratings are scores that show how popular or well-liked something is, like a TV show or movie.
"The movie received high ratings from critics and audiences alike."
Derived from the Latin ratus (rated), this term originally referred to an official assessment or valuation, such as determining the worth of property or the quality of goods. In modern usage, it evolved to describe statistical evaluations of audience size and popularity for media content.