Exponent



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.说明者, 支持者; 指数
• ［英］ n.说明者, 支持者 ( a person who expounds and promotes)
• ［记］ ex+pon ( 放) +ent -> 把 ( 道理等) 放出来的人 -> 说明者
• ［同］ 同根词: apponent ( 拥护者) ; opponent ( 反对者)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin exponent-, exponens, present participle of exponere — more at expose
• Date: 1706
• 1. a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression to indicate the operation of raising to a power
• 2.
  • a. one that expounds or interprets
  • b. one that champions, practices, or exemplifies

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