Logarithmic scale

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007026",
  "term": "Logarithmic scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A method of displaying data where the intervals on an axis represent orders of magnitude rather than equal linear increments. This scale is particularly useful for visualizing data that varies over a very wide range, such as atmospheric pressure changes with altitude or the intensity of seismic events. The Richter scale for earthquakes is a well-known example of a logarithmic scale.",
  "see_also": [
    "logarithm"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/logarithmic-scale/"
}