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Etymology
From NL. logarithmus, term coined by Scot mathematician w:John Napier|John Napier from Gr. λ�γο� (logos) "word, reason" and α�ιθμ�� (arithmos) "number".
Noun
en-noun
- mathematics For a number <math>x</math>, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain <math>x</math>. Written <math>\log_b x</math>. For example, <math>\log_{10} 1000 3</math> because <math>10^3 1000</math>.
Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|logaritam|m
Dutch: logaritme
Finnish: t-|fi|logaritmi
French: logarithme m
German: Logarithmus m
Hungarian: logaritmus
Italian: logaritmo m
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Polish: t-|pl|logarytm|m
Portuguese: logaritmo m
Spanish: logaritmo m
Swedish: t+|sv|logaritm|c
Synonyms
log
Derived terms
common logarithm, common log
natural logarithm, natural log
logarithmancy
See also
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