adjective
- relating to or involving logarithms
- having a scale or progression based on logarithms
Usage: mathematics
Usage: mathematics; science
Examples
- The earthquake’s magnitude is measured on a logarithmic scale.
- Students learned to solve logarithmic equations in calculus class.
- The graph shows logarithmic growth over time.
- Sound intensity is often expressed using logarithmic units called decibels.
- The logarithmic function is the inverse of the exponential function.
- Scientists use logarithmic scales to display data that spans many orders of magnitude.