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logarithmic function
In mathematics, a function of the form y = log_a x, the inverse of the exponential function. A standard topic in high-school and university math, used to model growth, decay, and quantities that span many orders of magnitude.
Compound of 対数 (logarithm) + 関数 (function). A mathematics term.
Common collocations
- 自然対数関数: natural logarithmic function
- 対数関数のグラフ: graph of a logarithmic function
- 対数関数の微分: differentiation of a logarithmic function
Similar words
- 指数関数: exponential function — its inverse
- 一次関数: linear function — another basic function type studied alongside it
Related Words
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指数関数 (exponential function)