word
logarithm
LOG-uh-rith-um
ˈlɒɡərɪðəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
logarithm
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Dictionary meaning
The power to which a fixed number (the base) must be raised to produce a given number.
History and origin
Greek — 'logos' (reason) + 'arithmos' (number) — coined by John Napier in 1614.
Examples
- The Richter scale uses logarithms — each step represents a tenfold increase in energy.
Common mispronunciations
LOH-guh-rithmlog-uh-RITH-um
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