exponentiation
nounEtymology
Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation. Perhaps from exponential + -ation.
- derived from expōnēns
Definitions
The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors,…
The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
- In 5⁴ the base is 5 and the power is 4, so there are 4 identical factors of 5, and exponentiation gives 625 as the result.
A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.
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Derived
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at exponentiation. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at exponentiation. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
8 hops · closes at exponentiation
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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