Logging

/ˈlɔɡɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process of cutting down trees for timber.

Logging has significantly contributed to the deforestation of large areas.

The activity of keeping a record of events, actions, or data.

The software includes a logging feature that tracks all user interactions.

The process of collecting data from computer systems for analysis.

Network logging is essential for detecting security breaches.

verb

To cut down trees and process them for timber.

The team is logging in the national park despite the restrictions.

To create a record of data or events.

She is logging the temperature readings every hour.

To record activities or data in a systematic manner.

Please log your hours worked in the project management tool.

From the word 'log', which refers to a piece of wood cut from a tree.

clear-cut logging

A method of logging where all trees in a specified area are cut down.

selective logging

A logging practice where only certain trees are removed from a forest.

illegal logging

The unlawful harvesting of timber, often in protected areas.

log

A record of data or events.

timber

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.

forestry

The science of planting and taking care of trees.

sawmill

A facility where logs are processed into lumber.

To log off or shut down a system.

I need to log before my battery runs out.

Logging in or accessing a system or account.

I'll be logging in to check the updates.