exponential
adjective
ex·po·nen·tial
ˌek-spə-ˈnen(t)-shəl 
1
: of or relating to an exponent
2
: involving a variable in an exponent
10x is an exponential expression
3
: expressible or approximately expressible by an exponential function
especially
: characterized by or being an extremely rapid increase (as in size or extent)
an exponential growth rate
Examples of exponential in a Sentence
The business has experienced several years of exponential growth.
Prices have increased at an exponential rate.
103 is an exponential expression.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
However, these figures highlight the advantage of starting early, as compound interest can lead to exponential growth the longer your money is invested.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
With the exponential growth of climbing worldwide, several nonprofit organizations such as The Access Fund, The American Alpine Club, and The Outdoor Alliance have become indispensable in helping manage the environmental, political, and ethical issues that climbers in the US face today.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
For years now, analysts have forecast exponential growth in data centers — the critical infrastructure required for powering the world’s digital transition and the training of large language models (LLMs).
—April Roach, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Exponential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exponential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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exponential
adjective
ex·po·nen·tial
ˌek-spə-ˈnen-chəl
: of, relating to, or involving an exponent
xⁿ is an exponential expression
Medical Definition
exponential
adjective
ex·po·nen·tial
ˌek-spə-ˈnen-chəl
: expressible or approximately expressible by an exponential function
an exponential growth rate
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