logarithmic
pertaining to a logarithm or logarithms.
(of an equation) having a logarithm as one or more of its unknowns.
(of a function)
pertaining to the function y = logx.
expressible by means of logarithms.
Origin of logarithmic
1- Also log·a·rith·mi·cal .
Other words from logarithmic
- log·a·rith·mi·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use logarithmic in a sentence
By the use of logarithmical tables this calculation is much facilitated.
Elements of Chemistry, | Antoine Lavoisier
British Dictionary definitions for logarithmic
logarithmical
/ (ˌlɒɡəˈrɪðmɪk) /
of, relating to, using, or containing logarithms of a number or variable
consisting of, relating to, or using points or lines whose distances from a fixed point or line are proportional to the logarithms of numbers
- Abbreviation: log
Derived forms of logarithmic
- logarithmically, adverb
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