exponential

adj. pertaining to an exponent (Algebra)

The term exponential may refer to any of several topics in mathematics:ExponentiationExponential distributionExponential familyExponential functionExponential growth, exponential decayExponential timeMatrix exponentialExponential map (in differential geometry)Exponential object (in category theory)Exponential notationExponential smoothing
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Noun
1. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
(synonym) exponential function
(hypernym) function, mathematical function
Adjective
1. of or involving exponents; "exponential growth"
(pertainym) exponent, power, index

(a.)
Pertaining to exponents; involving variable exponents; as, an exponential expression; exponential calculus; an exponential function.
  

1. <mathematics> A function which raises some given constant (the "base") to the power of its argument. I.e.
f x = b^x
If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed.
2.  exponential-time algorithm.
(1995-04-27)