How do you pronounce exponential?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/.

exponential

/ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: ex-po-nen-tial
IPA: /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/

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Meaning

adj

Expressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.

adj

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.

adj

Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase, or merely a very large amount or degree.

noun

Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

Example Sentences

"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."
"There were two deaths on Monday, four on Tuesday, and eight on Wednesday. The rate of increase seems exponential."
"... Students apply the definition of slope to various representations of growth functions to discover differences between exponential and constant rate of growth."
"Near-synonyms: extreme, huge"
"There's been an exponential rise in the number of crimes reported this year, compared to last year."

Etymology

Etymology tree English exponent Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English exponential From exponent + -ial.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/
British English: /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/

Inflected Forms

exponentials (plural)

Derived Forms

biexponential coexponential exponentiality exponentialize exponentially hyperexponential hypoexponential midexponential monoexponential multiexponential nonexponential polyexponential

Phrases

exponential decay exponential distribution exponential equation exponential function exponential generating function exponential growth exponential map exponential object

Frequently Paired Words

arithmetic geometric

Synonyms

extreme huge exponential function

Antonyms

nonexponential

Rhymes With

potential essential non-essential presidential residential influential confidential differential existential sequential preferential prudential