Exponential Function

Definition

A mathematical function where the independent variable appears in an exponent, resulting in rapid growth or decay.

Related terms

Growth Factor/Rate/Constant/Parameter/Base/Multiplier: Values that determine how fast an exponential function increases or decreases.

Logarithm: The inverse operation of exponentiation; it "undoes" exponential functions by solving for the exponent.

Asymptote:

A line that a graph approaches but never touches, often seen in exponential functions as they approach infinity or zero.