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exponential growth

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exponential growth

Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear.


exponential growth [‚ek·spə′nen·chəl ′grōth]
(microbiology)
The period of bacterial growth during which cells divide at a constant rate. Also known as logarithmic growth.
(science and technology)
The increase of a quantityxwith timetaccording to the equationx=Kat, whereKandaare constants,ais greater than 1, andKis greater than 0.


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MAL noted that bariatric surgical nursing is an increasing favorite area of nursing and allied healthcare specialization and that there has been an exponential growth in the number of bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric surgery and banding, due to patient demand and the recognition that surgical intervention is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity.
After years of expanding and contracting in correlation with the market, Cydoor is experiencing a period of exponential growth.
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