logging
UK: ˈlɒɡɪŋ | US: ˈlɔːɡɪŋ
n. the activity of cutting down trees for timber
n. the process of recording data or events systematically (e.g., computer logging)
v. present participle of "log" (to cut trees or record data)
The word "logging" derives from the noun "log," which originally referred to a thick piece of wood (from Old Norse "lǫgg," meaning "felled tree"). The suffix "-ing" was added in Middle English to form a noun or verb indicating the action related to the root (e.g., cutting trees or recording entries in a logbook). Over time, "logging" expanded to include systematic record-keeping, especially in computing, mirroring the idea of entries in a ship's log.
Logging in the Amazon rainforest has caused significant environmental damage.
The software automatically saves error messages in its logging system.
He spent summers working in a logging camp in Oregon.
Enable transaction logging to track database changes.
Illegal logging threatens endangered species in Southeast Asia.