Natural Logarithm (Noun)
Meaning
A logarithm to the base e.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The natural logarithm of a number is the power to which the base number e must be raised to produce that number.
- The natural logarithm is the inverse operation of exponentiation with base e, and is used to solve equations in which the variable is in the exponent.
- In calculus, the natural logarithm is used to find the derivative of functions that involve exponentiation with base e.
- The natural logarithm is a fundamental concept in mathematics and is used in many mathematical formulas, including the formula for compound interest.
- The natural logarithm of a number can be calculated using a calculator or computer program, or it can be approximated using a series expansion.