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Log vs Lox - What's the difference?

log | lox |

As a noun log

is law.

As an abbreviation lox is

(liquid oxygen).

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

    lox

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . Cognate to Icelandic lax, German Lachs. More at (l).

    Noun

    (-)
  • Smoked salmon.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Hyponyms
    * (l)

    See also

    * ("lox" on Wikipedia)

    Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * LOX , LOx

    Noun

    (-)
  • Liquid oxygen.
    • Synonyms
    * *
    Coordinate terms
    * gox , GOX (gaseous oxygen)
    See also
    * (liquid hydrogen) * (liquid nitrogen) * LHe (liquid helium) * LNG (liquified natural gas) * LPG (liquified petroleum gas) English three-letter words ----