A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off.
The lumberjack chopped the tree into logs for firewood.
An official record of events during the voyage of a ship or aircraft.
The captain kept a detailed log of the ship's journey across the Atlantic.
A record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities.
The scientist maintained a log of all the experiments conducted in the lab.
A logarithm, a mathematical function that is the inverse of exponentiation.
In mathematics, the log of 100 to the base 10 is 2.
A device once used for measuring a ship's speed through the water, typically a weighted block attached to a line.
The navigator cast the log astern to calculate the vessel's speed.
logverb
To enter information into a record or logbook.
The scientist logged the data from the experiment into the computer system.
To cut down trees for timber.
The company plans to log the forest area to supply wood for construction.
To travel a certain distance, as recorded in a logbook.
The ship logged over 500 miles during its journey across the ocean.
To make an official note of an event or occurrence.
The security guard logged the incident in the report for further investigation.
To access or exit a computer system or online service, usually by entering or providing credentials (used with the particles ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘out’, or ‘off’).
She couldn’t log in to the website because she forgot her password.
logadjektiv
Made of or relating to whole or split tree trunks.
They spent the weekend in a rustic log cabin by the river.
logoutverb
To exit a computer system or online account, ending a session.
Always log out of your email account when using a public computer.