exponentiation
exponentiation · exponentiations
The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors,…The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
US/ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
In 5⁴ the base is 5 and the power is 4, so there are 4 identical factors of 5, and exponentiation gives 625 as the result.
(countable)A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.
More definitions
- the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation. Perhaps from exponential + -ation.Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation. Perhaps from exponential + -ation.
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Forms
plural: exponentiations| Singular | exponentiation |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power:involution
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable