Exponential vs Significant - What's the difference?
exponential | significant |
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.
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
* Sir Walter Raleigh
Having a covert or hidden meaning.
Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.
Reasonably large in number or amount.
(statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
* Shakespeare
As adjectives the difference between exponential and significant
is that exponential is relating to an exponent while significant is signifying something; carrying meaning.As nouns the difference between exponential and significant
is that exponential is any function that has an exponent as an independent variable while significant is that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.exponential
English
(wikipedia exponential)Adjective
(head)Derived terms
* exponentially * exponential growth * exponential objectAntonyms
* nonexponentialsignificant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a significant''' word or sound; a '''significant look
- It was well said of Plotinus, that the stars were significant , but not efficient.
- That was a significant step in the right direction.
- The First World War was a significant event.
Synonyms
* importantAntonyms
* insignificant * ignorable * negligible * slightNoun
(en noun)- (Wordsworth)
- In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.