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Exponentiation vs Exponential - What's the difference?

exponentiation | exponential |

As nouns the difference between exponentiation and exponential

is that exponentiation is the process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply while exponential is any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.

As an adjective exponential is

relating to an exponent.

exponentiation

English

Noun

  • (mathematics, arithmetic, uncountable) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
    • In 54, the factors are all 5, the power is 4 and exponentiation gives the result 625.
  • (mathematics, arithmetic, countable) A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.

    • 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.