logarithm
Pronunciation
/ˈɫɑɡɝˌɪðəm/
log

Definition & Meaning of "logarithm"in English

Logarithm
01

a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
logarithms
Examples
In the logarithm log₂(8 ) = 3, the base 2 raised to the power of 3 equals 8.
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