exponential Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
    exponential function.
  2. adjective of or involving exponents
    • exponential growth

WordNet

Ex`po*nen"tial adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. exponentiel.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to exponents; involving variable exponents; as, an exponential expression; exponential calculus; an exponential function.

Webster 1913