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Additive vs Exponential - What's the difference?

additive | exponential |

As nouns the difference between additive and exponential

is that additive is while exponential is (mathematics) any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

As an adjective exponential is

relating to an exponent.

additive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
  • over addition.
    • Matrix multiplication is additive in that M\vec v+M\vec w=M(\vec v+\vec w).
  • (algebra) Having addition as an operator.
    • It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.
  • (chemistry) Pertaining to chemical addition.
  • (genetics) Describing genes (or the interaction etc. of such genes) which govern the same trait and whose effects work together on the phenotype.

    • Antonyms

    * subtractive

    Derived terms

    * additive function * additive inverse * additive identity * additive group * additive color

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter its properties.
    • Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.
  • (grammar) A word or phrase that adds something, such as also'', ''even'', or ''nor .

    • External links

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    exponential

    English

    (wikipedia exponential)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Relating to an exponent.
  • (mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
  • In modern English, used to describe a high or rapid rate of change.

    • Derived terms

    * exponentially * exponential growth * exponential object

    Antonyms

    * nonexponential

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.