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| Expression | 1. (Math.), the integral part of the logarithm, and always one less than the number of integral figures in the given number. It is also called the characteristic .[Websters]. | |
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| Index of a logarithm | (Math.), the integral part of the logarithm, and always one less than the number of integral figures in the given number. It is also called the characteristic . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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