exponent
ɪkˈspoʊnənt
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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..
advocate supporter
2.
mathematicsTECH.number showing how many times to multiplyTECH.
  • In 2³, 3 is the exponent.
degree index power

Adjective

explanatoryDatedproviding an explanation or interpretationDated
  • The exponent text clarified the complex theory.
explanatory interpretative
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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.

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  1. French:exposant, explicatif, ...
  2. German:Vertreter, erklärend, ...
  3. Italian:esponente, esplicativo, ...
  4. Spanish:defensor, explicativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:defensor, explicativo, ...
  6. Chinese:倡导者, 解释性, ...
  7. Japanese:擁護者, 説明的な, ...
  8. Arabic:دَاعِيَة, تَفْسِيرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוֹגֵל, הַסְבָּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:пропагандист, объяснительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:адвокат, пояснювальний, ...
  12. Hindi:समर्थक, व्याख्यात्मक, ...
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