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exponential | increasingly |

As an adjective exponential

is relating to an exponent.

As a noun exponential

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

As an adverb increasingly is

increasing in amount or intensity.

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.

    • increasingly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * encreasingly

    Adverb

    (-)
  • increasing in amount or intensity
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    Synonyms

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