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What is the difference between problem and exponentiation?

problem | exponentiation |

As nouns the difference between problem and exponentiation

is that problem is a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with while exponentiation is (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.

As a adjective problem

is difficult to train or guide; unruly.

problem

Alternative forms

* probleme (obsolete)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
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  • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.
  • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  • See also

    * trouble

    Noun

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    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.