Exponent

[ɪk'spəʊnənt;ek-] or [ɪk'sponənt]

Definition

(noun.) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.

(noun.) someone who expounds and interprets or explains.

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Definition

(n.) A number, letter, or any quantity written on the right hand of and above another quantity, and denoting how many times the latter is repeated as a factor to produce the power indicated

(n.) One who, or that which, stands as an index or representative; as, the leader of a party is the exponent of its principles.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Index, representative.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Interpreter, propounder, advocate, representative

ANT:System, opinion, creed, principle

Editor: Ozzie

Definition

n. he who or that which points out or represents: (alg.) a figure which shows how often a quantity is to be multiplied by itself as a³: an index: an example illustration.—adj. Exponen′tial (alg.) pertaining to or involving exponents.—n. an exponential function.—Exponential curve a curve expressed by an exponential equation; Exponential equation one in which the x or y occurs in the exponent of one or more terms as 5^x = 800; Exponential function a quantity with a variable exponent; Exponential series a series in which exponential quantities are developed; Exponential theorem gives a value of any number in terms of its natural logarithm and from it can at once be derived a series determining the logarithm.

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