Antilogs

/ˈæntiˌlɔɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of antilog; multiple antilogarithms or numbers that result from reversing logarithmic operations.

Etymology

From antilog (shortened form of antilogarithm) + -s (plural marker). A modern abbreviation used in mathematics and engineering.

Kelly Says

Scientists in the space age had to memorize tables of antilogs or keep them handy—a NASA engineer calculating rocket trajectories in the 1960s might use antilogs dozens of times per day, making these tables as essential as a keyboard.

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