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Term: Logarithmic

Definition: Logarithmic refers to the mathematical operation or relationship involving logarithms, which are the inverse functions to exponentiation. Logarithmic functions are used to measure the rate of growth or decay of quantities.

Examples:

adjective:

• A logarithmic scale is commonly used in scientific graphs to represent data that spans multiple orders of magnitude.
• The algorithm has a logarithmic time complexity, making it highly efficient for large data sets.

noun:

• The logarithmic of a number x with base 10 can be written as log₁₀(x) or simply log(x).
• Studying logarithmics can be challenging, but it greatly enhances understanding of exponential functions.

adverb:

• The population of the city grew logarithmically over the past decade.
• The speed of the car decreased logarithmically as it approached the stop sign.

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