Definitions for exponential
ˌɛk spəˈnɛn ʃəlex·po·nen·tial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exponential, exponential functionadjective

   a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent

2. exponentialadjective

   of or involving exponents

   "exponential growth"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exponentialadjective

   changing over time in an exponential manner, i. e. increasing or decreasing by a fixed ratio for each unit of time; as, exponential growth; exponential decay.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. exponentialnoun

   Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

2. exponentialadjective

   Relating to an exponent.

3. exponentialadjective

   Expressed in terms of a power of e.

4. exponentialadjective

   In modern English, used to describe a large quantity of an object or objects.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exponentialadjective

   Exponential curves are such as partake both of the nature of algebraick and transcendental ones. They partake of the former, because they consist of a finite number of terms, though those terms themselves are indeterminate; and they are in some measure transcendental, because they cannot be algebraically constructed. John Harris

   Etymology: from exponent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exponentialadjective

   pertaining to exponents; involving variable exponents; as, an exponential expression; exponential calculus; an exponential function

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. exponentiel.]

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How to say exponential in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exponential in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exponential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of exponential in a Sentence

1. Wayne Kurtzman:

   Companies including Cisco, Microsoft and Slack have also been prepared for the days something like this could happen, where they would see exponential sales and growth.

2. Pavitra Roychoudhury:

   I've been cautiously optimistic about BA.2 because of the trends that it's not been as exponential a rise in cases, like we saw when Omicron first emerged.

3. Alexy Karenowska:

   The digital technology and optics that goes into these cameras is remarkably cheap, we are capitalizing on the exponential development of digital camera technology over the past few years.

4. Benjamin Lu:

   Sharp production cuts by OPEC+ have kept crude oil futures supported, however, as market reports indicate for a marked output reduction in Dec 2018, though oil prices have demonstrated for higher upside potential in the first quarter of 2019, mounting economic challenges will continue to impede exponential gains in the longer term.

5. Zach Graumann:

   Andrew Yang is the only contender showing exponential growth in the third quarter, this grassroots fundraising total, with over $6 million in the bank, ensures this campaign will have the funding to compete and outperform expectations through Super Tuesday and beyond.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=exponential
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=exponential
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exponential
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=exponential
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exponential