Definition & Meaning of "logarithm"in English

Logarithm

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

singular

not gender specific

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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