logarithmically
In powers, inversely
In a manner that follows a logarithmic scale, where each unit represents a tenfold (or other base) increase rather than a fixed amount.
Sound intensity is measured logarithmically in decibels.
Population growth that looks dramatic on a standard graph may appear as a gentle slope when plotted logarithmically.
The data increases logarithmically rather than linearly.
Supporting bottom structure
- exponentSuperscript showing power
- antilogarithmExponential of a logarithm
- mantissaLogarithm's fractional component
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
slide rule · inverse · powers · indices · exponentiation · calculation · algorithm · function
Rotation reference line
- graphVisual data display
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- decibelTenth of a bel
- RichterSeismological scale eponym
pH · magnitude · orders of magnitude · interval · calibration · log-log · compression · visualization
Quantity multiplying proportionally over time
- compound interestReturns on reinvested earnings
- population growthIncrease in inhabitants over time
- doubling timeTime to grow twofold
- rateMeasured speed or charge
acceleration · Moore's law · viral spread · geometric progression · amplification · proliferation · expansion · multiplication
Period for fifty-percent reduction
- radioactive decayUnstable atoms releasing energy
- exponential decayProportional decrease over time
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- carbon-14Radioactive isotope for dating
radiometric dating · uranium · potassium-argon · attenuation · damping · cooling · discharge · capacitor
Finite problem-solving procedure
- binary searchLogarithmic lookup in sorted data
- sortingArranging into sequence
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
performance · divide and conquer · recursion · data structure
base
Supporting bottom structure
- exponentSuperscript showing power
- antilogarithmExponential of a logarithm
- mantissaLogarithm's fractional component
characteristic · slide rule · inverse · powers · indices · exponentiation · calculation · algorithm · function · ln
axis
Rotation reference line
Richter · pH · magnitude · orders of magnitude · interval · calibration · log-log · compression · visualization · mapping
exponential growth
Quantity multiplying proportionally over time
- compound interestReturns on reinvested earnings
- population growthIncrease in inhabitants over time
- doubling timeTime to grow twofold
rate · acceleration · Moore's law · viral spread · geometric progression · amplification · proliferation · expansion · multiplication · curve
half-life
Period for fifty-percent reduction
- radioactive decayUnstable atoms releasing energy
- exponential decayProportional decrease over time
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
carbon-14 · radiometric dating · uranium · potassium-argon · attenuation · damping · cooling · discharge · capacitor
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- binary searchLogarithmic lookup in sorted data
- sortingArranging into sequence
- efficiencyProductive without waste
scalability · performance · divide and conquer · recursion · data structure
logarithmicallyexponentially
By powers, not steps
linearly · geometrically · arithmetically · proportionally · constantly