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exponential

[ek-spoh-nen-shuhl, -spuh-] / ˌɛk spoʊˈnɛn ʃəl, -spə- /


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Momentum is also deteriorating, and support at the 21-day exponential moving average has faded, a line that had provided consistent support since the April lows.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Since the start of the year, price has consistently found support along its rising 21 day exponential moving average, reinforcing the short term uptrend.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Noting the exponential growth of transactions in the last two years, one recent industry report estimates the global number of users has quadrupled to 15 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"My screen time has been exponential these past couple of weeks because I just love seeing people reacting to it," the 36-year-old says.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Rising at this exponential rate, the craft quickly reached maximum acceleration, a limit defined not by the ship's power, but by the delicate human bodies inside.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir