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logarithmic function
a function defined by y = log bx, especially when the base, b, is equal to e, the base of natural logarithms. -
lognormal
noting or pertaining to a logarithmic function with a normal distribution, or the distribution of a random variable for which the logarithm of the variable has a normal distribution. -
mantissa
Mathematics. the decimal part of a common logarithm. Compare characteristic (def 3a). -
slide rule
a device for performing mathematical calculations, consisting essentially of a ruler having a sliding piece moving along it, both marked with graduated, usually logarithmic, scales: now largely replaced by the electronic calculator. -
volume unit
a logarithmic unit used to measure the magnitude of a sound wave.