common logarithm

noun, Mathematics
1.
a logarithm having 10 as the base.
Also called Briggsian logarithm.
Origin
1890-95
Examples from the web for common logarithm
  • Note that the common logarithm of contrast sensitivity is plotted along the abscissa.
British Dictionary definitions for common logarithm

common logarithm

noun
1.
a logarithm to the base ten. Usually written log or log10 Compare natural logarithm
common logarithm in Science
common logarithm  
A logarithm having 10 as its base. Compare natural logarithm.