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US/ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl/
UK/ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl/
growing faster and faster, in a way that increases by the same multiple each time
In context
The company has seen exponential growth since it launched the app.
Bacteria can multiply at an exponential rate in warm conditions.
The number of users showed an exponential increase last year.
Words that go with exponential
adjective + noun
- exponential growthExponential growth cannot continue forever.
- exponential increaseScientists warned of an exponential increase in cases.
- exponential rateData is being created at an exponential rate.
- exponential curveThe graph follows an exponential curve.
- exponential functionAn exponential function is hard to draw by hand.
- exponential decayRadioactive materials show exponential decay.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Sales grew exponential.Correct: Sales grew exponentially.