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Monomial vs Exponent - What's the difference?

monomial | exponent |

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between monomial and exponent

is that monomial is (mathematics) a single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents while exponent is (mathematics) the result of a logarithm, between a base and a power for example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2.

As nouns the difference between monomial and exponent

is that monomial is (mathematics) a single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents while exponent is one who expounds, represents or advocates.

As an adjective monomial

is relative to a polynomial consisting of one term.

monomial

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Relative to a polynomial consisting of one term.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents.
    • 5x²y is a monomial

    See also

    * binomial * trinomial * quadrinomial * polynomial English syncopic forms

    exponent

    English

    (wikipedia exponent)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who expounds, represents or advocates
  • (mathematics) The power to which a number, symbol or expression is to be raised. For example, the 3 in x^3.
  • (mathematics) The result of a logarithm, between a base and a power. For example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2.
  • (linguistics) A manifestation of a morphosyntactic property.

    • Derived terms

    * exponent of inseparability