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Seismic vs Exponential - What's the difference?

seismic | exponential |

As adjectives the difference between seismic and exponential

is that seismic is related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the earth while exponential is relating to an exponent.

As a noun exponential is

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

seismic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
  • (figuratively) Of very large, or widespread effect.
  • 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.