Logarithm (Noun)
Meaning
The exponent required to produce a given number.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The base-10 logarithm of 100 is 2, because 10^2 equals 100.
- To solve for x in the equation 2^x = 16, we need to find the base-2 logarithm of 16.
- The logarithm of a number is the power to which the base must be raised to produce that number.
- The common logarithm of 1000 is 3, because 10^3 equals 1000.
- Finding the logarithm of a number allows us to solve exponential equations more easily.