冪べき数すう

noun

exponent; power

Mathematical term for the exponent in expressions like a^n, or the power itself. Used in formal mathematical writing.

See also: 冪 (べき)

• aのn乗じょうのnを冪べき数すうという。

  The n in a to the power of n is called the exponent.

• 冪べき数すうが大おおきくなると計けい算さんが複ふく雑ざつになる。

  When the exponent becomes large, the calculation becomes complicated.