Logarithm

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1.

The mathematical function which is the inverse of "raising to the power of".

Often abbreviated to "log".


Example

Working with logarithms to the base 10:

log10(100) = 2

And 102 = 100


More generally, with logarithms to the base n:

logn(x) = the power which, when 'n' is raised to it = x


Example

10(log10(x)) = x

And, more generally:

n(logn(x)) = x


2.

The logarithm to the base 10.


See also