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Exponent vs Mantissa - What's the difference?

exponent | mantissa |

In mathematics terms the difference between exponent and mantissa

is that exponent is the result of a logarithm, between a base and a power. For example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2 while mantissa is the part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

As nouns the difference between exponent and mantissa

is that exponent is one who expounds, represents or advocates while mantissa is a minor addition to a text.

exponent

English

(wikipedia exponent)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who expounds, represents or advocates
  • (mathematics) The power to which a number, symbol or expression is to be raised. For example, the 3 in x^3.
  • (mathematics) The result of a logarithm, between a base and a power. For example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2.
  • (linguistics) A manifestation of a morphosyntactic property.

    • Derived terms

    * exponent of inseparability

    mantissa

    English

    Noun

    (mantissae)
  • (obsolete) A minor addition to a text.
  • (mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.
  • (mathematics, computing, proscribed) The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.

    • Usage notes

    The use of mantissa to refer to significant digits in a floating point number or scientific notation is discouraged by some in favor of significand, due to earlier distinct usage for the logarithm. It remains in widespread use in the US, however.

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    References

    English terms derived from Etruscan ----