exponential
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Definitions
adj.
Growing faster and faster as it gets larger
指数级的，急剧增长的
adj.
Involving a mathematical exponent
（数学）指数的
Root Breakdown
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From exponent (the small raised number that 'sets out' how many times to multiply). Exponential describes growth driven by such a power — each step multiplies, so it accelerates dramatically.
Common Collocations
- 1.exponential growth指数增长
- 2.exponential rate指数速率
- 3.exponential function指数函数
Example Sentences
- 1.
The virus spread at an exponential rate.
- 2.
The graph shows exponential growth over five years.