exponential

UK /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ US /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/
adj 4noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Relating to an exponent.

2

Expressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.

In base-10 exponential form, 1,000,000 is written as 10⁶.

If not otherwise specified, "the" exponential function is normally understood to mean eˣ.

3

Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter, described as exponential growth or exponenti

There were two deaths on Monday, four on Tuesday, and eight on Wednesday. The rate of increase seems exponential.

... Students apply the definition of slope to various representations of growth functions to discover differences between exponential and constant rate of growth.

4

Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase, or merely a very large amount or degree.

Near-synonyms: extreme, huge

There's been an exponential rise in the number of crimes reported this year, compared to last year.

noun

1

Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

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