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Exponential Efficiency

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Exponential efficiency refers to an algorithm or function whose running time grows exponentially with respect to its input size. In other words, as the input gets larger, this type of algorithm experiences rapid growth in its execution time.

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