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common logarithm

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common logarithm
n.
A logarithm to the base 10, especially as distinguished from a natural logarithm.

common logarithm
n
(Mathematics) a logarithm to the base ten. Usually written log or log10 Compare natural logarithm

common logarithm
A logarithm having 10 as its base. Compare natural logarithm.
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Noun1.common logarithm - a logarithm to the base 10
logarithm, log - the exponent required to produce a given number


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Note that "ln" is the natural logarithm function, which uses the number e as its base, as opposed to the common logarithm function that uses the number 10 as its base.
 
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