Mathematical term for the exponent in expressions like a^n. Used in algebra and analysis.
The n in a to the power of n is called the exponent.
Exponentiation follows the laws of exponents.
累乗 refers to the operation of raising to a power, while 冪 is the exponent itself.
power (math)
billowing; rising in clouds
unipotent
exponent; power
nth root; radical
Standard kanji for the mathematical term 'exponent'.
Variant kanji form, rarely used.
Abbreviated variant, mostly seen in older or specialized contexts.
The kanji 冪 originally meant 'to cover' or 'cloth cover', and its use for 'exponent' is a specialized mathematical borrowing, likely from Chinese mathematical terminology.
power of two