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logarithm math noun (often abbreviation log) the power to which a real number, called the base1 (sense 9), must be raised in order to give another number or variable, eg the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 is 2 (written log10 100 = 2). logarithmic adj. logarithmically adverb. Also called Napierian logarithm. See also antilogarithm.
ETYMOLOGY: 1614: first coined by John Napier (1550-1617), Scottish mathematician, from Greek logos word or ratio + arithmos number.
logarithm math noun (often abbreviation log) the power to which a real number, called the base1 (sense 9), must be raised in order to give another number or variable, eg the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 is 2 (written log10 100 = 2). logarithmic adj. logarithmically adverb. Also called Napierian logarithm. See also antilogarithm.
ETYMOLOGY: 1614: first coined by John Napier (1550-1617), Scottish mathematician, from Greek logos word or ratio + arithmos number.
logarithm math noun (often abbreviation log) the power to which a real number, called the base1 (sense 9), must be raised in order to give another number or variable, eg the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 is 2 (written log10 100 = 2). logarithmic adj. logarithmically adverb. Also called Napierian logarithm. See also antilogarithm.
ETYMOLOGY: 1614: first coined by John Napier (1550-1617), Scottish mathematician, from Greek logos word or ratio + arithmos number.
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