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.
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In 1975, for example, the price of gold began its exponential ascent that ran through the end of the decade, valued at around $161.
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Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Some critics have compared Dean’s exponential growth in recent months to that of Chappell Roan’s, whose rise in 2023 seemed all-encompassing.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
In 1975, for example, the price of gold began its exponential ascent that ran through the end of the decade, valued at around $161.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
In case Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl wasn’t indication enough, Latin music continues to grow at an exponential rate in the United States.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Exponential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exponential. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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