antilogarithm

American  

[an-ti-law-guh-rith-uhm, -rith-, -log-uh-] / ˌæn tɪˈlɔ gəˌrɪð əm, -ˌrɪθ-, -ˈlɒg ə- /

noun

Mathematics.

1. the number of which a given number is the logarithm; antilog

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antilogarithm British  

/ ˌæntɪˈlɒɡəˌrɪðəm /

noun

1. Often shortened to: antilog.  a number whose logarithm to a given base is a given number

   100 is the antilogarithm of 2 to base 10

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antilogarithm Scientific  

/ ăn′tē-lô′gə-rĭth′əm,ăn′tī /

1. The number whose logarithm is a given number. For example, the logarithm of 1,000 (10 ³) is 3, so the antilogarithm of 3 is 1,000. In algebraic notation, if log x = y, then antilog y = x.

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Other Word Forms

• antilogarithmic adjective

Etymology

Origin of antilogarithm

First recorded in 1790–1800; anti- + logarithm

Example Sentences

For a further explanation of logarithms, and for an explanation of the treatment of cases in which an antilogarithm is less than 1, see Logarithm.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

The series is formed by successive multiplication, and any antilogarithm to a larger number of decimal places is formed from it in the same way by multiplication.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various