exponential growth
noun1
Mathematics, Sciences Usually The growth in the value of a quantity in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.
2
Broadly, Proscribed, Usually Very rapid growth.
- Synonyms
- geometric growth, constant rate of growth
- Related terms
- growth rate