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Definition of Logarithm
Logarithm

One of a class of auxiliary numbers, devised by John Napier, of Merchiston, Scotland (1550-1617), to abridge arithmetical calculations, by the use of addition and subtraction in place of multiplication and division.

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Logarithm Translations

logarithm in French is logarithme
logarithm in German is Logarithmus
logarithm in Hungarian is logaritmus
logarithm in Italian is logaritmo
logarithm in Spanish is logaritmo


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