Exponential
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British pronunciation/ˌɛkspənˈɛnʃə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "exponential"

Exponential
01

a mathematical expression where a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times determined by a variable

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In population studies, the growth can often be modeled by an exponential.
The graph of an exponential increases rapidly as the variable grows.
exponential
01

involving mathematical exponents

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The equation ( 2^x = 16 ) is an exponential equation.
In the expression ( 5 ^ 3 ), the number 3 is the exponential part.
02

growing or changing in a way that becomes progressively more pronounced

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The company experienced exponential growth in sales after launching its new product line.
With the adoption of new technology, there has been an exponential increase in data generation.
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