exponent

/ɛksˈpɒnɪnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that represents or embodies a particular quality, idea, or value.

“The young activist became an exponent of environmental conservation in her community.”

2. noun

A mathematical quantity that represents the power to which a base number is raised.

“The exponent in the equation is 3, indicating that the base number is cubed.”

3. verb

To represent or embody a particular quality, idea, or value.

“She exponentiated her passion for social justice through her art and activism.”

4. verb

To raise a number to a power, especially in mathematics.

“The calculator can exponentiate numbers quickly and accurately.”

Synonyms

  • advocate
  • embodiment
  • representative

Antonyms

  • antithesis
  • opposite