noun
discrete logarithm
Technical term in mathematics, specifically in number theory and cryptography. Refers to the inverse of exponentiation in a finite group.
離散対数問題は、暗号理論において重要な役割を果たす。
The discrete logarithm problem plays an important role in cryptography.
対数 is the general term for logarithm, while 離散対数 specifically refers to the discrete logarithm in finite groups.
Compound of 離散 (discrete) and 対数 (logarithm), directly translating the English mathematical term 'discrete logarithm'.