ex·po·nent ( k-sp  n nt,  ksp nnt)n. 1. One that expounds or interprets. 2. One that speaks for, represents, or advocates: Our senator is an exponent of free trade. 3. Abbr. exp Mathematics A number or symbol, as 3 in (x + y)3, placed to the right of and above another number, symbol, or expression, denoting the power to which that number, symbol, or expression is to be raised. Also called power. adj. Expository; explanatory. [Latin exp n ns, expnent-, present participle of expnere, to expound; see expound.] |
exponent [ɪkˈspəʊnənt]
n
1. (usually foll by of) a person or thing that acts as an advocate (of an idea, cause, etc.)
2. a person or thing that explains or interprets
3. a performer or interpretive artist, esp a musician
4. (Mathematics) Also called power index Maths a number or variable placed as a superscript to the right of another number or quantity indicating the number of times the number or quantity is to be multiplied by itself
adj
offering a declaration, explanation, or interpretation
[from Latin expōnere to set out, expound, from pōnere to set, place]
| exponent (kspnnt, k-spnnt) A number or symbol, placed above and to the right of the expression to which it applies, that indicates the number of times the expression is used as a factor. For example, the exponent 3 in 53 indicates 5 × 5 × 5; the exponent x in (a + b)x indicates (a + b) multiplied by itself x times. |
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| Noun | 1. |  exponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an ideaindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" apologist, justifier, vindicator - a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" constitutionalist - an advocate of constitutional government Darwinian - an advocate of Darwinism federalist - an advocate of federalism Gnostic - an advocate of Gnosticism humanist, humanitarian - an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans ideologist, ideologue - an advocate of some ideology internationalist - an advocate of internationalism irredentist, irridentist - an advocate of irredentism isolationist - an advocate of isolationism in international affairs Jansenist - an advocate of Jansenism libertarian - an advocate of libertarianism Maoist - an advocate of Maoism Marxist - an advocate of Marxism nationalist - an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government neoclassicist - an advocate of neoclassicism neutralist - an advocate of neutrality in international affairs nullifier - an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws partitionist - an advocate of partitioning a country Platonist - an advocate of Platonism pro-lifer - an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion presenter, sponsor - an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) protectionist - an advocate of protectionism republican - an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) ritualist - an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms ruralist - an advocate of rural living secessionist - an advocate of secessionism secularist - an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education separationist, separatist - an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" suffragist - an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women) admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" supremacist - a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others teleologist - advocate of teleology Thatcherite - an advocate of Thatcherism unilateralist - an advocate of unilateralism |
| 2. | exponent - someone who expounds and interprets or explains intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively | |
| 3. | exponent - a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself degree - the highest power of a term or variable mathematical notation - a notation used by mathematicians |
exponent
noun
1. advocate, champion, supporter, defender, spokesman, spokeswoman, promoter, backer, spokesperson, proponent, propagandist, upholder a leading exponent of genetic engineering
2. performer, player, interpreter, presenter, executant the great exponent of Bach, Glenn Gould
Translations
exponent [eksˈpəʊnənt] N [of idea] → exponente mf; [of cause] → partidario/a m/f; (= interpreter) → intérprete mf (Gram, Math) → exponente m
exponent [ɪkˈspəʊnənt] n
(= advocate) [idea, theory, plan] → partisan(e)
(= practitioner) [skill, activity] → représentant(e)
(MATHEMATICS) → exposant m
exponent [ɪksˈpəʊnənt] n
exponent [ɪksˈpəʊnənt] n
a. (person) → esponente m/f
b. (Math) → esponente m
exponent [ɪksˈpəʊnənt] n
a. (person) → esponente m/f
b. (Math) → esponente m
n exponent [ikˈspəunənt]
1 a person able to demonstrate skilfully a particular art or activity She was an accomplished exponent of Bach's flute sonatas. vertolker مُؤَيِّد، مُمَثِّل لِ представител interpret, -ka eksponent; specialist; mester der/die Vertreter(in) ερμηνευτής intérprete meisterlik esitaja بیانگر؛ توضیح دهنده johtava edustaja interprète חָסִיד व्यख्याता izvođač tolmácsoló eksponen flytjandi, túlkandi interprete 演奏者 연주자 atlikėjas demonstrētājs; interpretētājs mahir uitvoerder talsmann (for); fortolker wykonawca intérprete interpret исполнитель interpret, -ka interpret pobornik uttolkare, exekutör ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเฉพาะด้าน usta, yorumcu 演奏者 виконавець کسی فن کی استادانہ ادایگی کرنے والا người biểu diễn 演奏者
2 a person who explains and supports (a theory or belief etc) He was one of the early exponents of Marxism. verklaarder مُفَسِّر، شارِح тълкувател vykladač eksponent; repræsentant der/die Verfechter(in) προπαγανδιστής, υποστηρικτής exponente, defensor propageerija شارح؛ مبلغ kannattaja chef de file חָסִיד द्योतक pobornik képviselő penganjur talsmaður, málsvari esponente 解説者 옹호자, 주창자 šalininkas, interpretuotojas []skaidrotājs penganjur voorvechter eksponent, tilhenger propagator adepto exponent сторонник stúpenec razlagalec pobornik exponent, representant, talesman ผู้อธิบาย yandaş 倡導者 представник; популяризатор کسی خیال ، نظریے وغیرہ کو فروغ دینے والا người trình bày 倡导者
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