exponential
adj
(mathematics 數)
1 of or indicated by an exponent(3) 指數的; 冪的
24 is an exponential expression. 24是一個指數式.
2 produced or indicated by multiplying a set of numbers by themselves 由指數產生或表示的
an exponential function 指數函數
(fig 比喻) exponential (ie more and more rapid) growth 越來越快的增長
an exponential curve, eg on a graph indicating population increase 指數曲線(如人口增長示意圖上的).