Semilog graph
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In science and engineering, a semi-log graph or semi-log plot is a way of visualizing data that is changing with an exponential relationship. One axis is plotted on a logarithmic scale. All functions of the form y = λa − γx form straight lines, since taking logs of both sides is equal to
- log(y) = − γxlog(a) + log(λ)
The term log-lin is used to describe a semi-log plot with a logarithmic scale on the y axis, and a linear scale on the x axis. Likewise, a lin-log graph uses a logarithmic scale on the x axis, and a linear scale on the y axis.
A log-log graph uses the logarithmic scale for both axis, and hence is not a semi-log graph.
