Exponential Function (Noun)
Meaning
A function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The exponential function f(x) = 2^x grows rapidly as x increases.
- In mathematics, an exponential function is a function in which the argument appears as an exponent.
- The graph of an exponential function is a continuous curve that increases or decreases rapidly.
- The exponential function e^x is a fundamental function in mathematics and is used to model population growth.
- The exponential function y = 3^(2x) has a base of 3 and an exponent of 2x.