exponential

• Décrit quelque chose qui augmente ou croît à une vitesse très rapide, souvent utilisé en mathématiques et dans un contexte général pour désigner un processus qui s'accélère au fur et à mesure qu'il se développe.

Describes something that increases or grows at a very rapid rate, often used in mathematics and general contexts to indicate a process that becomes faster as it progresses.

1. Relating to exponentsB2formalscientific

   Pertaining to or involving the use of exponents in mathematics, where a quantity is raised to a power.

   exponentiel (relatif aux exposants)

   • The exponential function is a fundamental concept in calculus.
   • Exponential growth occurs when the rate of increase is proportional to the current value.
   • The equation includes an exponential term that must be solved.

2. Very rapid increaseB2formal

   Describing a process or phenomenon that increases at a very fast rate, often doubling or multiplying quickly.

   Croissance exponentielle

   • The company experienced exponential growth in its first year.
   • The spread of information on social media can be exponential.
   • Technological advancements have led to an exponential increase in computing power.

   Synonymesastronomicaldramaticexplosivemeteoricrapidsoaringunprecedented

   Antonymesgraduallinearslowsteady

• Nom désignant une fonction mathématique dans laquelle une base constante est élevée à une puissance variable, souvent utilisée pour modéliser une croissance ou une décroissance.

A noun referring to a mathematical function where a constant base is raised to a variable exponent, often used to model growth or decay.

1. Exponential functionC1formalscientific

   A mathematical function where a constant base is raised to a variable exponent; the independent variable appears as an exponent.

   Fonction exponentielle

   • The equation y = 2^x is a classic example of an exponential.
   • Exponentials grow much faster than linear functions.
   • In calculus, we study the derivative of an exponential.

2. Rapid growth phenomenonB2informal

   Something that increases at a rate proportional to its current value, often used metaphorically for very fast expansion.

   Croissance exponentielle

   • The number of users grew at an exponential.
   • His popularity became an exponential after the viral video.
   • We are witnessing an exponential of data creation.

   Synonymesboomexplosionsurgeupsurge

   Antonymesdeclinestagnation