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exponential
adjective ex·po·nen·tial \ˌek-spə-ˈnen-chəl\
: very fast : increasingly rapid
mathematics : including or using an exponent
Full Definition of EXPONENTIAL
1
: of or relating to an exponent
2
: involving a variable in an exponent <10x is an exponential expression>
3
: expressible or approximately expressible by an exponential function; especially : characterized by or being an extremely rapid increase (as in size or extent) <an exponential growth rate>
— ex·po·nen·tial·ly \-ˈnench-(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EXPONENTIAL
1704
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exponential
adjective ex·po·nen·tial \ˌek-spə-ˈnen-chəl\
Medical Definition of EXPONENTIAL
: expressible or approximately expressible by an exponential function <an exponential growth rate>
—ex·po·nen·tial·ly \-ˈnench-(ə-)lē\ adverb
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