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logarithmic scale

/ˌlɒɡəˈrɪðmɪk skeɪl/

翻译: 一种坐标轴或数据表示方法,轴上每单位间隔代表固定的乘法倍数(如10的幂),而非固定的加法增量,常用于展示跨越多个数量级的数据。

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/ˌlɒɡəˈrɪðmɪk skeɪl/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种坐标轴或数据表示方法,轴上每单位间隔代表固定的乘法倍数(如10的幂),而非固定的加法增量,常用于展示跨越多个数量级的数据。

A scale of measurement where each unit on the axis represents a constant multiplicative factor (e.g., powers of 10) rather than a constant additive increment, used to represent data that spans a wide range of values.

  1. Non-linear measurement scaleC1formal

    A scale of measurement that uses the logarithm of a physical quantity instead of the quantity itself, allowing for a wide range of values to be displayed compactly.

    zh对数尺度

    • The Richter scale for earthquake magnitude is a logarithmic scale.
    • Scientists use a logarithmic scale to measure the brightness of stars.
    • On a logarithmic scale, each step represents a tenfold increase in value.