French word

exponentiel

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksponɑ̃sjɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexponential

Example

La demande pour ce produit est exponentielle depuis son lancement.

Demand for this product has been exponential since its launch.

Illustration for exponentiel (exponential)

More examples

Les coûts ont connu une hausse exponentielle ces derniers mois.

Costs have seen an exponential increase in recent months.

Core concept

A curve that starts modestly and then climbs ever more sharply.

Common phrases

  • croissance exponentielle

    exponential growth

  • hausse exponentielle

    exponential increase

  • flambée exponentielle

    exponential surge

Similar words

croissant: Gradually increasing in amount or degree over time.
rapide: Changing or moving quickly within a short period.
élevé: High in value or degree.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux fonctions exponentielles ou qui exprime une hausse qui s'accélère très rapidement, utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour une progression massive.

Word origin

Exponentiel is built on the mathematical term exponent, ultimately linked to the Latin verb exponere, with the French adjective ending -iel.

Usage tips

  • With a feminine noun, exponentiel becomes exponentielle, as in "une hausse exponentielle".

Opposites

Related words

  • exponentiellementexponentiallyadverb

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