log vs index

log and index both are nouns.

log and index both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
log	Yes	No	Yes	No
index	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, index is a hypernym of log; that is, index is a word with a broader meaning than log:

log: the exponent required to produce a given number
index: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

Other hypernyms of log include exponent, power.

log (noun)	index (noun)
measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water	the finger next to the thumb
a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)	an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
the exponent required to produce a given number	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
a written record of messages sent or received	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches	a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

log (verb)	index (verb)
enter into a log, as on ships and planes	adjust through indexation
cut lumber, as in woods and forests	provide with an index
	list in an index

Difference between log and index

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