CEFR C1

exponent

noun

Meaning

A small number placed to the right of and above a base number to indicate how many times the base is to be multiplied by itself.

Examples

To calculate five to the power of three, you must identify the exponent as three.
The teacher explained that an exponent represents repeated multiplication.

Synonyms: power, index

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exponent (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ɪkˈspoʊnənt

Definition

A small number placed to the right of and above a base number to indicate how many times the base is to be multiplied by itself.

Examples

To calculate five to the power of three, you must identify the exponent as three.
The teacher explained that an exponent represents repeated multiplication.
When the exponent is zero, the result of the expression is typically one.

Synonyms of exponent

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