| 单词 | exponentially |
| 释义 | exponentially (once / 28412 pages) adv Use exponentially when you want to say that something's increasing quickly by large amounts. Your friends and colleagues will be pleased to hear that your vocabulary is growing exponentially. The root of exponentially is the French verb exponere, meaning “to put out.” Think of a factory that puts out so many products its creations seem to increase exponentially. The mathematical origin of this word has to do with multiplying a number by itself so think also of rabbits, who are known for multiplying exponentially. Now imagine if rabbits worked in a factory... (No animals were harmed during this explanation). WORD FAMILYexponential: exponentially+/exponent: exponential, exponentiation, exponents USAGE EXAMPLESNorth Dakota regulators initially thought just 750 barrels of oil was involved in the spill, but later updated the amount exponentially. Salon(Dec 18, 2016) Their attack was exponentially better, and Patrick Vieira got them playing with verve even on the road until that playoff sequence. The Guardian(Dec 14, 2016) “The one major difference, however is that the time of change is compressing because the pace of technology is moving exponentially.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 11, 2016) adv in an exponential manner inflation is growing exponentially |
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