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Ledger vs Log - What's the difference?

ledger | log |

As nouns the difference between ledger and log

is that ledger is a book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records while log is law.

ledger

English

(wikipedia ledger)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records.
  • (accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
  • (construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to the building.
  • A large flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.

    • Derived terms

    * ledger bait * ledger board * (l) * ledger wall

    Anagrams

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    See also

    * (wikipedia "ledger") *

    log

    Translingual

    (Logarithm)

    Symbol

    (head)
  • logarithm
    • if x=b^y then \log_{b}(x)=y

    Hyponyms

    * (logarithm) (with base e) ln, lb

    Usage notes

    If not specified, the assumed base of the logarithm is either 10 or e, depending on context.
    Related terms
    * lb, ld, lg, ln