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.
Recent Examples on the Web
One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The exponential growth of data today from diverse sources such as social media, IoT devices and transactions necessitates robust systems for storage, management and analysis.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For executives seeking to avoid being blindsided by an exponential wave of change brought on by teaming AI with expansive computing power, now is the time to reflect on the implications.
—Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
By investing in new sources of power for these facilities, the partnership aims to create a more resilient and efficient energy ecosystem that can support the exponential growth of AI.
—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The exponential growth of data today from diverse sources such as social media, IoT devices and transactions necessitates robust systems for storage, management and analysis.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For executives seeking to avoid being blindsided by an exponential wave of change brought on by teaming AI with expansive computing power, now is the time to reflect on the implications.
—Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
By investing in new sources of power for these facilities, the partnership aims to create a more resilient and efficient energy ecosystem that can support the exponential growth of AI.
—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Exponential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exponential. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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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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