exponential
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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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Exponential
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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| 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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Computing Dictionary
exponential definition
1.
f x = b^x
If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed.
2.
(1995-04-27)
Example sentences
Any exponential growth will eventually fill the entire planet, but something will stop it before then.
The growth described in this paper is not exponential or even n-squared.
The inbred wolf population started to grow at an exponential rate.
It's nothing more than exponential growth combined with the facts of life.
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