logarithmic

/ˌlɒɡəˈrɪðmɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɔːɡəˈrɪðmɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /-mēk/ (ame, mw)

logarithmic — adjective

  • logarithmicpositive
  • more logarithmiccomparative
  • most logarithmicsuperlative

1. using or linked to logarithms, a system that compares numbers by the powers need

1.形容詞C2
釋義

using or linked to logarithms, a system that compares numbers by the powers needed to produce them

例句

In class, Aoi drew a logarithmic scale to compare earthquake energy levels.

collocation: logarithmic scale

Felix noticed the logarithmic curve flatten as website visits increased.

collocation: logarithmic curve

文法句型

logarithmic + noun

be + logarithmic

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as scale, graph, curve, or chart. It can also describe a pattern of change or response, as in 'The relationship is logarithmic.'

常見錯誤

❌The number of users showed logarithmic growth because it doubled every month.
✅The number of users showed exponential growth because it doubled every month.
💡doubling at a fixed rate is exponential; logarithmic growth slows as the input gets larger.