exponentially
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spoʊˈnɛn adjective
1.
of or pertaining to an exponent or exponents.
2.
Mathematics.
a.
of or pertaining to the constant e.
b.
(of an equation) having one or more unknown variables in one or more exponents.
noun
3.
Mathematics.
a.
the constant e raised to the power equal to a given expression, as e 3 x, which is the exponential of 3 x.
b.
any positive constant raised to a power.
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exponential (ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | maths (of a function, curve, series, or equation) of, containing, or involving one or more numbers or quantities raised to an exponent, esp ex |
| 2. | maths exp raised to the power of e, the base of natural logarithms |
| 3. | of or involving an exponent or exponents |
| 4. | informal very rapid |
| —n | |
| 5. | maths an exponential function, etc |
| expo'nentially | |
| —adv | |
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Exponentially
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| exponential (ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | maths (of a function, curve, series, or equation) of, containing, or involving one or more numbers or quantities raised to an exponent, esp ex |
| 2. | maths exp raised to the power of e, the base of natural logarithms |
| 3. | of or involving an exponent or exponents |
| 4. | informal very rapid |
| —n | |
| 5. | maths an exponential function, etc |
| expo'nentially | |
| —adv | |
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Science Dictionary
exponential  (ěk'spə-něn'shəl) Pronunciation Key
Relating to a mathematical expression containing one or more exponents. ◇ Something is said to increase or decrease exponentially if its rate of change must be expressed using exponents. A graph of such a rate would appear not as a straight line, but as a curve that continually becomes steeper or shallower. |
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Example sentences
Completely deterministic dynamics could be chaotic, exponentially sensitive and unstable with respect to its current status.
Meanwhile, the wad's length shrinks in half every time, and thus decreases exponentially fast.
Imagine that the price of automobiles drops exponentially.
Any scientist who thinks he/she can increase food supply to feed an exponentially growing population is living a delusion.
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