exponential

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1. A function which raises some given constant (the "base") to the power of its argument. I.e. 

 f x = b^x
If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed.

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2. exponential-time algorithm.

Last updated: 1995-04-27

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exponent ♦ exponential ♦ exponential-time ♦ exponential-time algorithm

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