noun
Uncommon
logging
log-ihng
Logging (noun) means the industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber. Example: “Illegal logging has destroyed large areas of rainforest.”
noun
1
The industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber.
"Illegal logging has destroyed large areas of rainforest."
"Logging is the main source of work in this remote mountain town."
"The company promised that its logging would be done in a sustainable way."
2
The recording of events or data, especially by a computer system.
"The engineers enabled extra logging to track down the bug."
"Automatic logging of every login helps the team spot unusual activity."
"The app slowed down because the logging of data was set too high."
How to use logging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither cutting down trees commercially, or a system automatically recording what happens.
Common pairings
illegal logging
debug logging
a logging company
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What does “logging” mean?
The word “logging” means the industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber. In plain terms, either cutting down trees commercially, or a system automatically recording what happens.
How do you pronounce “logging”?
“Logging” is pronounced log-ihng (/lɔɡ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “logging” in a sentence?
Here is “logging” used in a sentence: “Illegal logging has destroyed large areas of rainforest.”
What part of speech is “logging”?
“Logging” is a noun.
Is “logging” a common word?
“Logging” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “logging” have?
“Logging” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber.
What is the difference between logging and forestry?
Logging refers specifically to the industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber. Forestry is the broader field of managing forests, which can include logging alongside conservation, replanting, and land management.
What is the difference between logging and monitoring in computing?
Logging is the recording of events or data by a computer system, creating a stored record of what happened over time. Monitoring is the ongoing observation of a system's current state, which may or may not rely on logs for its data.
Why do computer systems use logging?
Systems use logging to record events or data as they occur, creating a history that can later be reviewed for troubleshooting, security, or analysis. This computing sense of logging is entirely separate from the timber-cutting industry sense.
