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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024log1 /lɔg, lɑg/USA pronunciation n., v., logged, log•ging. n. [countable] - a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a tree that has fallen.
- any detailed, usually sequential record, as of the progress of an activity or of the trip of a ship or aircraft.
v. - [~ + object] to cut (trees) into logs.
- to cut down the trees or timber on (land): [~ + object]logging the mountain behind our house.[no object]They have logged in that area for generations.
- to enter in a log;
compile:[~ + object]The captain logged the ship's position. - Aeronautics to travel at or for (a certain speed, time, or distance):[~ + object]logged 10,000 hours flying time.
- log in or on, [no object] to gain access to a secured computer system or on-line service by keying in personal identification information.
- Computing log off or out, to terminate a session on such a system or service: [no object]He logs off at night.[~ + object]He logged off the system.
log•ger, n. [countable]log2 /lɔg, lɑg/USA pronunciation n. - Mathematicslogarithm.
-log-, root. - -log- comes from Greek, where it has the meaning "speak;
word; speech.'' This meaning is found in such words as: analog, apology, chronology, decalogue, dialogue, doxology, epilogue, eulogy, ideology, logarithm, logic, logo, monologue, neologism, philology, syllogism, tautology, terminology. See -logy. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024log1 (lôg, log),USA pronunciation n., v., logged, log•ging. n. - a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree.
- something inert, heavy, or not sentient.
- Nautical, Naval Termsany of various devices for determining the speed of a ship, as a chip log or patent log.
- Aeronautics, Nautical, Naval Termsany of various records, made in rough or finished form, concerning a trip made by a ship or aircraft and dealing with particulars of navigation, weather, engine performance, discipline, and other pertinent details;
logbook. - [Motion Pictures.]an account describing or denoting each shot as it is taken, written down during production and referred to in editing the film.
- Mechanical Engineeringa register of the operation of a machine.
- Geology, MiningAlso called well log. a record kept during the drilling of a well, esp. of the geological formations penetrated.
- Computingany of various chronological records made concerning the use of a computer system, the changes made to data, etc.
- Show Business[Radio and Television.]a written account of everything transmitted by a station or network.
- British TermsAlso called log of wood. [Australian Slang.]a lazy, dull-witted person;
fool. v.t. - to cut (trees) into logs:to log pine trees for fuel.
- to cut down the trees or timber on (land):We logged the entire area in a week.
- to enter in a log;
compile; amass; keep a record of:to log a day's events. - Aeronauticsto make (a certain speed), as a ship or airplane:We are logging 18 knots.
- Transportto travel for (a certain distance or a certain amount of time), according to the record of a log:We logged 30 miles the first day. He has logged 10,000 hours flying time.
v.i. - to cut down trees and get out logs from the forest for timber:to log for a living.
- Computing log in:
- Also, log on, sign on. [Computers.]to enter identifying data, as a name or password, into a multiuser system, so as to be able to do work with the system.
- to enter or include any item of information or data in a record, account, etc.
- Computing log off or out, to terminate a work session using a multiuser system, or a connection to such a system.
- 1350–1400; Middle English logge, variant of lugge pole, limb of tree; compare obsolete logget pole; see lugsail, logbook
log′gish, adj. log2 (lôg, log),USA pronunciation n. - Mathematicslogarithm.
log-, - var. of logo- before a vowel:logarithm.
-log, - var. of -logue: analog.
log., - logic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: log /lɒɡ/ n - a section of the trunk or a main branch of a tree, when stripped of branches
- (modifier) constructed out of logs: a log cabin
- a detailed record of a voyage of a ship or aircraft
- a record of the hours flown by pilots and aircrews
- a book in which these records are made; logbook
- a written record of information about transmissions kept by radio stations, amateur radio operators, etc
- a device consisting of a float with an attached line, formerly used to measure the speed of a ship
- heave the log ⇒ to determine a ship's speed with such a device
- Austral a claim for better pay and conditions presented by a trade union to an employer
- like a log ⇒ without stirring or being disturbed (in the phrase sleep like a log)
vb (logs, logging, logged)- (transitive) to fell the trees of (a forest, area, etc) for timber
- (transitive) to saw logs from (trees)
- (intransitive) to work at the felling of timber
- (transitive) to enter (a distance, event, etc) in a logbook or log
- (transitive) to record the punishment received by (a sailor) in a logbook
- (transitive) to travel (a specified distance or time) or move at (a specified speed)
Etymology: 14th Century: origin obscure log /lɒɡ/ n - short for logarithm
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024-logue or -log, - See -log-.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•go /ˈloʊgoʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -gos. Also called lo•go•type. /ˈloʊgoʊˌtaɪp/.USA pronunciation - a graphic representation or a symbol of a company name, trademark, etc., esp. one designed to be recognized easily.
See -log-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024-logue, - a combining form used in the names of kinds of discourse, spoken or written:analogue;monologue;travelogue.
Also, -log. - Greek -logos. See logos
- Latin -logus
- French
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lo•go (lō′gō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gos. - Also called logotype. a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.
- Printinglogotype (def. 1).
- by shortening of logotype or logogram
LOGO (lō′gō),USA pronunciation n. [Computers.]- Computinga high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.
- Greek lógos word (see logos), spelling, spelled as if an acronym
logo-, - a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant "word,'' "speech'' (logography);
on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype). Also,[esp. before a vowel,] log-. Cf. -logic, -logue, -logy. - Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -log combining form - a US variant of -logue
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