English words for 'of or relating to or using logarithms'
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noun
- Synonym of logarithm.
- (nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.
- A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree.
- (figuratively) A blockhead; a very stupid person.
- A logbook, or journal of a vessel's (or aircraft's) progress.
- (vulgar) A piece of feces, especially a relatively long, solid one, resembling a tree log.
- (mining) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
- The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
- Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
- (vulgar) A penis.
- (surfing slang) A heavy longboard.
- A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.
- Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.
- (sciences) A difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10; an order of magnitude.
- (computer science) Specifically, an append-only sequential record of events written to a file, display, or other data stream.
- (figuratively) A rolled cake with filling.
- (historical units of measure) A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about ¹⁄₃ liter).
- a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
- measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
- the exponent required to produce a given number
- a written record of messages sent or received
verb
- (intransitive) To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.
- (transitive) To cut trees into logs.
- (transitive) To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook.
- (transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
- (transitive) To cut down (trees).
- (video games) To log out; to disconnect from an online video game.
- (transitive) To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by a chip log.
- cut lumber, as in woods and forests
- enter into a log, as on ships and planes
noun
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
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- (countable) A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
- (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
- (countable) An order of magnitude.
- (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
- relative importance
- the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
- a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
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- (mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.
- (mathematics, computing) The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.
- the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the mantissa is .808
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- plural of logistic
- (military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.
- (operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
- handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
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- Synonym of logarithm.
- (nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.
- A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree.
- (figuratively) A blockhead; a very stupid person.
- A logbook, or journal of a vessel's (or aircraft's) progress.
- (vulgar) A piece of feces, especially a relatively long, solid one, resembling a tree log.
- (mining) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
- The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
- Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
- (vulgar) A penis.
- (surfing slang) A heavy longboard.
- A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.
- Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.
- (sciences) A difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10; an order of magnitude.
- (computer science) Specifically, an append-only sequential record of events written to a file, display, or other data stream.
- (figuratively) A rolled cake with filling.
- (historical units of measure) A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about ¹⁄₃ liter).
- a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
- measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
- the exponent required to produce a given number
- a written record of messages sent or received
verb
- (intransitive) To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.
- (transitive) To cut trees into logs.
- (transitive) To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook.
- (transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
- (transitive) To cut down (trees).
- (video games) To log out; to disconnect from an online video game.
- (transitive) To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by a chip log.
- cut lumber, as in woods and forests
- enter into a log, as on ships and planes
noun
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
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- (countable) A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
- (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
- (countable) An order of magnitude.
- (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
- relative importance
- the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
- a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
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- (mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.
- (mathematics, computing) The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.
- the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the mantissa is .808
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- plural of logistic
- (military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.
- (operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
- handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed