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Exponential vs Worthwhile - What's the difference?

exponential | worthwhile |

As adjectives the difference between exponential and worthwhile

is that exponential is relating to an exponent while worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

As a noun exponential

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

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.

    • worthwhile

    English

    Alternative forms

    * worth while

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
    • Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile .

    Related terms

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