Exponent
11Exponent — Exponent, lat. deutsch, in der Mathematik die oben rechts an eine Zahl gesetzte andere, welche angibt, wie oft jene Zahl mit sich selbst multiplicirt ist, z.B. 33 = 3 ☓ 3. Ist der E. ein Bruch, so gibt er die Wurzel der Zahl an (die E.… …
12exponent — I (explainer) noun definer, exegete, explicator, expositor, expounder, interpreter II (representative) noun abettor, advocate, apologist, backer, demonstration, emblem, embodiment, example, exemplar, exemplifier, illustration, indicant,… …
13exponent — 1706, from L. exponentem (nom. exponens), prp. of exponere put forth (see EXPOUND (Cf. expound)). A mathematical term at first; the sense of one who expounds is 1812. As an adjective, from 1580s …
14Exponent — »repräsentativer Vertreter in exponierter Stellung«; (Mathematik:) »Hochzahl«: Das Fremdwort wurde im 19. Jh. aus lat. exponens (im Sinne von lat. expositus »herausgestellt«), dem Part. Präs. von lat. ex ponere »herausstellen; aussetzen,… …
15exponent — ► NOUN 1) a promoter of an idea or theory. 2) a person who does a particular thing skilfully. 3) Mathematics the power to which a given quantity is raised (e.g. 3 in 23 = 2 x 2 x 2). ORIGIN Latin, from exponere present, explain …
16exponent — [ek spōn′ənt, ikspōn′ənt; ] also, esp.for n.3 [, eks′pōn΄ənt] adj. [L exponens, prp. of exponere: see EXPOUND] explaining, interpreting, or expounding n. 1. a person who sets forth, expounds, or promotes principles, methods, etc. 2. a person or… …
17exponent — ex|po|nent [ıkˈspəunənt US ˈspou ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of exponere; EXPOSE] 1.) an exponent of an idea, belief etc tries to explain it and persuade others that it is good or useful exponent of ▪ a leading… …
18exponent — UK [ɪkˈspəʊnənt] / US [ɪkˈspoʊnənt] noun [countable] Word forms exponent : singular exponent plural exponents 1) formal someone who tries to persuade other people to support an idea, theory, political plan etc exponent of: a leading exponent of… …
19exponent — [[t]ɪkspo͟ʊnənt[/t]] exponents 1) N COUNT: usu N of n An exponent of an idea, theory, or plan is a person who supports and explains it, and who tries to persuade other people that it is a good idea. [FORMAL] ...a leading exponent of test tube… …
20exponent — n. champion a leading exponent (a leading exponent of reform) * * * [ɪk spəʊnənt] [ champion ] a leading exponent (a leading exponent of reform) …
