Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exponentiation

/ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: ex-po-nen-ti-a-tion
IPA: /ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.

Countable

Example Sentences

"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."
""The remarkable fact about the system is that it achieves such a high level of security with only six exponentiations," Boneh said, referring to the calculations used to raise numbers to a power. Other systems do exponentiation once, suggesting that this system may be about six times slower because exponentiation is the most time-consuming step in encrypting the data."

Etymology

Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation. Perhaps from exponential + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

exponentiations (plural)

Derived Forms

exponentiate superexponentiation

Frequently Paired Words

succession addition multiplication tetration pentation hexation

Synonyms

involution

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce exponentiation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/.
What does exponentiation mean?: The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
Where does exponentiation come from?: Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation. Perhaps from exponential + -ation.

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