logarithm

logarithm

(log' u ri thm) n.

a mathematical measure of the magnitude of a positive number. A logarithm is defined with reference to a specific base, such that the base raised to the power of the logarithm of a number results in the number. A natural logarithm uses a base of e. A common logarithm uses a base of 10.

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