Definition Synonyms
Definition of exponent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
advocateperson who supports and promotes an idea or theory
- She became a leading exponent of modernist architecture..
2.
mathematicsTECH. number showing how many times to multiplyTECH.
- In 2³, 3 is the exponent.
3.
linguisticsTECH. manifestation of a morphosyntactic propertyTECH.
- The exponent shows tense in the sentence.
4.
technologyTECH. part of a floating-point numberTECH.
- The exponent in scientific notation is crucial.
Adjective
explanatoryDated providing an explanation or interpretationDated
- The exponent text clarified the complex theory.
Origin of exponent
Latin, exponere (to set forth)
Terms with exponent included in their meaning
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mathematics
shows that a number is used as an exponent
exponent theory
number that is repeatedly multiplied by itself in a power expression
technology
numerical system using base and exponent for precision
technology
system for representing real numbers with a base and exponent
mathematics
of or relating to an exponent
math function
mathematical function where the variable is in the exponent
math function
function with an exponent as a variable
mathematics
math equation where the variable is in the exponent
Examples of exponent in a sentence
As an exponent of free speech, she often speaks at rallies. The exponent in the equation was difficult to calculate. Students learned how to solve problems with a negative exponent. The exponent indicates plurality in this language. In this dialect, the exponent marks gender. Understanding the exponent is essential in computing.
The exponent determines the number's scale. The exponent guide helped us understand the process. An exponent note was included for clarity.
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- French:exposant, explicatif, ...
- German:Vertreter, erklärend, ...
- Italian:esponente, esplicativo, ...
- Spanish:defensor, explicativo, ...
- Portuguese:defensor, explicativo, ...
- Chinese:倡导者, 解释性, ...
- Japanese:擁護者, 説明的な, ...
- Arabic:دَاعِيَة, تَفْسِيرِي, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹגֵל, הַסְבָּרִי, ...
- Russian:пропагандист, объяснительный, ...
- Ukrainian:адвокат, пояснювальний, ...
- Hindi:समर्थक, व्याख्यात्मक, ...
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