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Exponential vs Geometric - What's the difference?

exponential | geometric |

As adjectives the difference between exponential and geometric

is that exponential is relating to an exponent while geometric is of, or relating to geometry.

As a noun exponential

is any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

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.
  • geometric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to geometry.
  • * The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
  • increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
  • * Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
  • Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles and lines in a decorative object.
  • * The building's profile was strikingly geometric .
  • Synonyms

    * (of or relating to geometry) geometrical * (using simple shapes) geometrical

    Derived terms

    * geometric algorithm * geometric centroid * geometric congruence * geometric construction * geometric correlation * geometric distribution * geometric dual graph * geometric homology * geometric invariant * geometric mean * geometric mean index * geometric modeling * geometric probability * geometric progression * geometric sequence * geometric shape * geometric series * nongeometric * quasigeometric * semigeometric