Archive: OT: correct word for ...
your-dentist
3rd July 2004 21:13 UTC
OT: correct word for ...
I know it is a no-no to post offtopic, but I need the help of the maths talents here.
It's a short question.
An exponetial function (a^x) grows exponentially.
What's the adverb that describes how a function of a power (x^n) grows?
That's it.
Please don't delete this thread, I wouldn't know another place to ask this.
UnConeD
4th July 2004 00:05 UTC
I can't think of one. The derivative of a power term is another power term, but one lower.
TomyLobo
5th July 2004 11:08 UTC
polynomial
polynomiell auf deutsch ;)
piR
5th July 2004 16:50 UTC
I think that "exponentially" refers to the exponential curve. With functions like x^n, there are as many curves as values of n ... ;)
your-dentist
5th July 2004 23:59 UTC
@the lobotomized guy: Found that on a math site too, but it sounds strange.
'This function grows polynominally.'
:weird:
TomyLobo
7th July 2004 00:35 UTC
piR:
n=2: quadratically
n=3: cubically
etc...
the generic term for these is "polynomially" (without the n!)
comes from the noun "polynomial" (dt. Polynom) obviously ^^ why does it sound so strange to you? :)
your-dentist
7th July 2004 09:20 UTC
A polynom is something made of several other things.
Poly!
A polynom is e.g.: x³-4x²+x
But let's say x^6 is just a power term of sixth order.
I know the terms for x², x³ etc.
But I was hoping there was a generic term for x^n.
UnConeD
7th July 2004 09:36 UTC
'Polynomial', not 'polynom' ;).
By the way, Wikipedia says x^n is a monomial.
drewbar
7th July 2004 09:40 UTC
Geometric or Polynomial.
It is still technically a polynomial, just one where all coefficients n-1 to 0 are zero.
x^6 = x^6 + 0x^5 + 0x^4 + 0x^3 + 0x^2 + 0x + 0
your-dentist
7th July 2004 12:27 UTC
Monomial sounds good.
Well from now on I'll use 'monomially'.
'x³ is a function that grows monomially.'
Still strange, but it seems to be the best fitting word.
dirkdeftly
8th July 2004 07:15 UTC
methinks sawg/drewbar is right, geometrically is the correct term
your-dentist
8th July 2004 14:00 UTC
Hrrrm, now I'm confused again.
So, in the future I will try to avoid sentences like 'This function grows ...ly.'.
:)
Thanks to you all for your help.
sidd
22nd July 2004 11:00 UTC
hhaha.. people that make up the math words.. 'monomial'.. lol.
"o hay! there is only one term, so we dont need to call it poly anymore! monomial it is then!!"
sorry.. i find it funny. :P
vanderphunck
22nd July 2004 14:53 UTC
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vanderphunck
23rd July 2004 12:20 UTC
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jheriko
3rd August 2004 16:52 UTC
Originally posted by your-dentistthats what polynomial is foo, like someone else said for specifics you use the actual polynomial name.. for instance here are some names and the correlating largest terms
But I was hoping there was a generic term for x^n.
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