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exp

exp

1 9.9
A math function that gives the number e raised to a power
  • noun
  • /ɛksp/
  • Specialized
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  • Thus, multiplying the model estimate with a bias correction factor of exp(s²/2) provided an effort estimate with greater accuracy (Fig. 3).

Examples

  • Points were chosen to ensure that E(exp(F)) = 1 and that Cov(F) = S, to be estimated from the data.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Models of this nature were first proposed by Kalbfeisch and Lawless, specifically with g(t) = exp(-ft).

    Academic text (2010)
  • The model is: h0(t)*exp(b1*z1 + bm*zm)

    Academic text (2011)
  • One can then simply measure N as a function of time, with N(t) = N(0)exp(-t/?n).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Multiply both sides of the preceding equation by P R (-W) exp(-W) and integrate over W from -8 to +8.

    Academic text (2002)
  • r(t) = h0(t) exp(1x1 + 2 + x2 + ... + mxm).

    Academic text (1996)
  • (Yi/1 - Yi) = exp(bo + b1X1 ... bnXn + e).

    Academic text (1997)
  • In particular, the odds for Hispanics/Latinos testing positive for methamphetamines were 0.48 times (exp -0.751) lower than the odds for Whites.

    Academic text (2005)
  • A structure factor F_H = F_h exp(if H is a complex number with magnitude F_H and phase f_H.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The value of the expression can be calculated using the exp function to raise e to the power of x.

Synonyms

exponential
vsexp
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A function where a number is raised to a changing power like a^x

is the form with base e rather than any constant base
exponential function
vsexp
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A rule that gives a number by raising a fixed number to a variable's power

is the specific base e case within that family

Surface Forms

exp singular
exps plural

Etymology

The word exp is a short form of exponential and exponent, words about 'raising' a number to a 'power'. So exp(x) means 'e to the x', which is used in math and science to show rapid growth.