logarithmic

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: log=a=rith=mic

CIDE DICTIONARY

logarithmic, a. [Cf. F. logarithmique.].

•  Of or pertaining to logarithms; consisting of logarithms.  [1913 Webster]
•  Using logarithms; as, logarithmic graph paper; a logarithmic scale.  [PJC]
•  Having a logarithm in one or more of the unknowns; -- of an equation.  [PJC]

Logarithmic curve (Math.), a curve which, referred to a system of rectangular coördinate axes, is such that the ordinate of any point will be the logarithm of its abscissa. -- Logarithmic spiral, a spiral curve such that radii drawn from its pole or eye at equal angles with each other are in continual proportion. See Spiral.

THESAURUS

logarithmic

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ROGET THESAURUS

logarithmic

Number

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