exponentiate
verb/ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃi.eɪt/
Etymology Ultimately from exponent. Perhaps from exponentiation.
1
Mathematics, Sciences To use exponentiation.
- In order to solve the equation we must exponentiate.
2
Mathematics, Sciences To raise (a number or mathematical expression) to a power; to apply an exponent to a mathematical expression.
- Let us exponentiate x to obtain xⁿ.
3
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To apply a mathematical exponentiation function.
4
To increase (something) exponentially.
- "SCP-7579 developed internal camouflage so a shmuck like yourself would speculate on it, then convince a more powerful shmuck unlike myself to buy it time. It's probably smarter than us, it's definitely smarter than you, and every second of its existence exponentiates the time and resources I'll have to spend cleaning up your mess."2022 October 18, Placeholder McD, “SCP-7579 [offset 1]”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 20 Dec 2024:
- Derived terms
- exponentiator, unexponentiated