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natural logarithm

noun

, Mathematics.
  1. a logarithm having e as a base. : ln


natural logarithm

noun

  1. a logarithm to the base e. Usually written log e or ln Also calledNapierian logarithm Compare e common logarithm


natural logarithm

  1. A logarithm using base e. Natural logarithms are common in mathematics, especially in cases involving complex numbers. They are also called Napierian logarithms , after their inventor, English mathematician John Napier (1550–1617).
  2. See more at eCompare common logarithm


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Word History and Origins

Origin of natural logarithm1

First recorded in 1810–20

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