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EXPONENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exponential function
1, record 1, English, exponential%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exponential 2, record 1, English, exponential
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the basic functions of mathematics, written as ex or exp x. 3, record 1, English, - exponential%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exponential functions look somewhat similar to functions you have seen before ... In the case of exponentials, however, you will be dealing with functions such as g(x) [equals] 2x, where the base is the fixed number, and the power is the variable. 4, record 1, English, - exponential%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction exponentielle
1, record 1, French, fonction%20exponentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exponentielle 2, record 1, French, exponentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soit a un nombre strictement positif. On appelle «exponentielle de base a» la fonction continue [qu'on] note ax; pour x entier, elle est égale à la «puissance x» de a [...] 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20exponentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les fonctions exponentielle de base a et logarithme de base a sont réciproques l'une de l'autre [...] 4, record 1, French, - fonction%20exponentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exponential curve
1, record 2, English, exponential%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exponential 2, record 2, English, exponential
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph without any straight line that represents an equation whose basic form is y equals b[to the power of x], where b is a strictly positive real number and is different from 1. 3, record 2, English, - exponential%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the inverse of a logarithmic curve. 4, record 2, English, - exponential%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe exponentielle
1, record 2, French, courbe%20exponentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exponentielle 1, record 2, French, exponentielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique ne comportant aucun segment de droite qui représente une équation dont la forme de base est y égale bx, où b est un nombre réel strictement positif et différent de 1. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20exponentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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