Logarithmic

/ˌlɒɡəˈrɪðmɪk/

लघुगणकीय (लॉगरिदमिक)

Origin & History

From logarithm + -ic; logarithm comes from Greek logos ('ratio, word') + arithmos ('number'), coined in the 17th century.

यह शब्द logarithm + -ic से बना है; logarithm ग्रीक logos (अर्थ: 'अनुपात/वचन') + arithmos (अर्थ: 'संख्या') से आया है, और इसे 17वीं शताब्दी में गढ़ा गया था।

Definition

Logarithmic describes something connected with logarithms (a mathematical operation that is the inverse of exponentiation) or a relationship/scale where equal ratios correspond to equal differences.

लॉगरिदमिक (लघुगणकीय) का अर्थ है लघुगणक (logarithm) से संबंधित, या ऐसा संबंध/पैमाना जिसमें समान अनुपात (ratios) के लिए समान अंतर (differences) होते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Earthquake magnitude is measured on a logarithmic scale.
भूकंप की तीव्रता को लघुगणकीय पैमाने पर मापा जाता है।

Usage Examples

The pH scale is logarithmic, so each unit represents a tenfold change in acidity.
The graph shows logarithmic growth: it increases quickly at first and then slows down.
Using a logarithmic axis can make wide-ranging data easier to compare.
Audio levels are often expressed in decibels, which follow a logarithmic relationship.

Synonyms

Logarithm-based Log-scale Exponential-inverse

Related Forms

Noun
Logarithm / Logarithmic scale / Logarithmic function / Logarithm (log)
Verb
Log / Logarithmize

Idioms & Phrases

Logarithmic scale
लघुगणकीय पैमाना
Logarithmic growth
लघुगणकीय वृद्धि
Logarithmic function
लघुगणकीय फलन