exponential

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An exponential rate of increase becomes quicker and quicker as the thing that increases becomes larger:

exponential growth We are looking for exponential growth in our investment.

exponential increase There has been an exponential increase in the world population this century.

containing an exponent (= a number or sign that shows how many times another number is to be multiplied by itself):

exponential expression 64 is an exponential expression.

An exponential equation is an equation (= mathematical statement) in which the variable (= letter or symbol) appears in an exponent.

becoming quicker and quicker:

We are looking for exponential growth in our investment.

There has been an exponential increase in sales since the new advertising campaign began.