noun
Mathematical term for exponentiation, equivalent to 'power' as in 'x to the power of n'. Rare in modern usage; the common term is 累乗 (るいじょう).
「乗冪」は、古い数学書で見かけることがある。
The term 乗冪 can be seen in old mathematics books.
乗冪の計算を復習した。
I reviewed calculations with powers.
The modern standard term for 'power' in mathematics. 乗冪 is an archaic synonym.
Compound of 乗 (じょう, 'multiplication') and 冪 (べき, 'cover' or 'power'), a term coined in the context of traditional Japanese mathematics (和算). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.