exponential
Expressed in terms of an exponent, the base often being 10 or eExpressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.
» The exponential function is strictly increasing.
Meaning
3 sensesExpressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.
In base-10 exponential form, 1,000,000 is written as 10⁶.
If not otherwise specified, "the" exponential function is normally understood to mean eˣ.
exponentiell, exponentiell
показа́тельныйpokazátelʹnyj, экспоненциа́льныйeksponenciálʹnyj, экспоненциа́льныйeksponenciálʹnyj
Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter, described as exponential growth or exponential decay.
There were two deaths on Monday, four on Tuesday, and eight on Wednesday. The rate of increase seems exponential.
(broadly)Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase, or merely a very large amount or degree.
Near-synonyms: extreme, huge
There's been an exponential rise in the number of crimes reported this year, compared to last year.
exponentiell
экспоненциа́льныйeksponenciálʹnyj
- of or involving exponents
Examples
9 sentencesThe exponential function is strictly increasing.
The exponential function has a horizontal asymptote.
deDie Exponentialfunktion besitzt eine waagerechte Asymptote.
Hey, sir, the function on the blackboard is not exponential, but trigonometric.
Er, Sir? What's written on the blackboard isn't an exponential function but a trigonometric one ...
Е, пане? На дошці написана не експотеційна функція, а тригонометрична...
ruЭ, сэр? На доске написана не экспоненциальная функция, а тригонометрическая.
deÄh, mein Herr! Was an der Tafel steht, ist keine Exponentialfunktion, sondern eine trigonometrische.
The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.
deDas größte Defizit der menschlichen Rasse besteht in der Unfähigkeit, die Exponentialfunktion zu verstehen.