exponential

Meaning

Adj

1. Relating to an exponent.
2. Expressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.
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 exponential decay.
4. (broadly) Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase, or merely a very large amount or degree.

Noun

Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

Synonyms

exponential function

index

index mark

indexing

index number

indices

norm

quota

target

indicatrix

indicial

index value

data

index arm

explosive

exponent

factor

Translations

exponentiel

exponentiell

esponenziale

εκθετικός

exponencial

exponencial

üstel

exponentielle

exponentieel

üssel

Exponentialfunktion

exponencial

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/

Etymology

From exponent + -ial.