exponent

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une personne qui défend une cause ou explique une idée, ou un symbole mathématique indiquant combien de fois une quantité est multipliée par elle-même.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who advocates for a cause or explains an idea, or a mathematical notation indicating how many times a quantity is multiplied by itself.

1. Advocate or promoterB2formal

   A person who actively supports, promotes, or argues for a particular idea, cause, or theory.

   défenseur, promoteur

   • She is a leading exponent of renewable energy policies.
   • He became a famous exponent of free-market economics.
   • The professor is a well-known exponent of modern art.

   Synonymesadvocateapostlebackerchampiondefenderpromoterproponentsupporterupholder

   Antonymesadversarycriticdetractoropponent

2. Interpreter or explainerB2formal

   A person who explains, interprets, or expounds on a subject, theory, or practice.

   interprète, exégète

   • The author is a brilliant exponent of complex philosophical ideas.
   • She is considered the finest exponent of classical dance in the country.
   • As an exponent of the technique, he demonstrated it to the students.

   Synonymesexpositorexpounderinterpreter

3. Mathematical notationB1formal

   A number or symbol placed above and to the right of another number or variable, indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

   Exposant (notation mathématique)

   • In the expression 5³, the exponent is 3.
   • The exponent tells you how many times to multiply the base number.
   • When the exponent is zero, the value is always 1.

   Synonymesindexpower