- Napierian logarithm
- noun Etymology: John Napier Date: 1816 natural logarithm
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Napierian logarithm — Logarithm Log a*rithm (l[o^]g [.a]*r[i^][th] m), n. [Gr. lo gos word, account, proportion + ariqmo s number: cf. F. logarithme.] (Math.) One of a class of auxiliary numbers, devised by John Napier, of Merchiston, Scotland (1550 1617), to abridge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Napierian logarithm — [nə pir′ē ən] n. [after NAPIER John] NATURAL LOGARITHM … English World dictionary
Napierian logarithm — The term Napierian logarithm, or Naperian logarithm, is often used to mean the natural logarithm. However, as first defined by John Napier, it is a function given by (in terms of the modern logarithm): A plot of the Napierian logarithm for inputs … Wikipedia
Napierian logarithm — natūrinis logaritmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Napierian logarithm; natural logarithm vok. natürlicher Logarithmus, m; Neperscher Logarithmus, m rus. натуральный логарифм, m pranc. logarithme naturel, m; logarithme népérien, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Napierian logarithm — Math. See natural logarithm. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
Napierian logarithm — [neɪ pɪərɪən] noun another term for natural logarithm. Origin C19: named after the Scottish mathematician John Napier (1550–1617) … English new terms dictionary
Napierian logarithm — Na•pier′i•an log′arithm [[t]nəˈpɪər i ən[/t]] n. math. natural logarithm … From formal English to slang
Napierian logarithm — /nəˌpɪəriən ˈlɒgərɪðəm/ (say nuh.pearreeuhn loguhridhuhm) noun → natural logarithm. {named after John Napier1} …
Napierian logarithm — n. see LOGARITHM. Etymology: J. Napier, Sc. mathematician d. 1617 … Useful english dictionary
Logarithm — Log a*rithm (l[o^]g [.a]*r[i^][th] m), n. [Gr. lo gos word, account, proportion + ariqmo s number: cf. F. logarithme.] (Math.) One of a class of auxiliary numbers, devised by John Napier, of Merchiston, Scotland (1550 1617), to abridge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
