Word
logging
Phoneticslog·ging, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɔɡɪŋ/
UK/lˈɒɡɪŋ/
Definitions
01cutting down trees
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the business of cutting down trees for wood to use in building or making paper.
n. the commercial activity of felling, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.
“Illegal logging in the rainforest is a major threat to many rare animals.”
“Environmental groups have lobbied the government to restrict logging in the national park to protect the nesting sites of endangered birds.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the industry.
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Antonyms
02recording data
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. the act of keeping a record of events or computer activity.
n. the systematic recording of data, events, or transactions into a log file or database for monitoring and analysis.
“The system's error logging helped the technician find the problem quickly.”
“The software includes a detailed logging feature that tracks every user interaction to ensure compliance with security protocols.”
Usage
Commonly refers to automated background processes in software development.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“A dirt logging road cuts through a burned forest recovering from the massive 2002 McNally Fire in Sequoia National Forest in California.” “The consequences of illegal logging for birds and forests in Allpahuayo-Mishana are the subject of an article my colleagues and I published in the journal Land .” Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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