An exponentof an idea, theory, or plan is a person who supports and explains it, and who tries to persuade other people that it is a good idea.
[formal]
...a leading exponent of test-tube baby techniques. [+ of]
2. countable noun
An exponentof a particular skill or activity is a person who is good at it.
...a great exponent of expressionist dance. [+ of]
...the finest British grass-court exponent of three generations.
More Synonyms of exponent
exponent in British English
(ɪkˈspəʊnənt)
noun
1. (usually foll by of)
a person or thing that acts as an advocate (of an idea, cause, etc)
2.
a person or thing that explains or interprets
3.
a performer or interpretive artist, esp a musician
4. Also called: power, index mathematics
a number or variable placed as a superscript to the right of another number or quantity indicating the number of times the number or quantity is to be multiplied by itself
adjective
5.
offering a declaration, explanation, or interpretation
Word origin
C16: from Latin expōnere to set out, expound, from pōnere to set, place
exponent in American English
(ɛkˈspoʊnənt; ɪkˈspoʊnənt; also, esp. for 4, ˈɛksˌpoʊnənt)
adjective
1.
explaining, interpreting, or expounding
noun
2.
a person who sets forth, expounds, or promotes principles, methods, etc.
3.
a person or thing that is an example or symbol (of something); representative
4. Algebra
a small figure or symbol placed above and at the right of another figure or symbol to show how many times the latter is to be used as a factor (Ex.: b3 = b × b × b): zero, negative, and fractional exponents have special rules (Ex.: a0 = 1, a-2 = 1/a2, a1/2 = a)
Word origin
L exponens, prp. of exponere: see expound
exponent in Electrical Engineering
(ɛkspoʊnənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) exponents
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
An exponent is the number indicating the power of a quantity.
It is common to encounter very small and very large numbers in electronics, and theexponent indicates the number of decimal places to the right or left of the decimal pointin the number.
An exponent is the number of places the decimal must be moved, so where the exponent of 10 isa positive number, move the decimal point to the right.
An exponent is the number indicating the power of a quantity.
Examples of 'exponent' in a sentence
exponent
Only works by a core group of its leading exponents will go on show.
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There are good modern exponents of complete victory.
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He was an early exponent of investment practices that were environmentally friendly and often spoke of the energy potential in harnessing tidal movements.
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And there is no finer exponent of acute angles than the man who has won a record 60 consecutive matches on clay.
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He was an early exponent of the notion of relative poverty - defining poverty in terms of the society in which an individual lives.
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The Wasps open-side is one of the great exponents of the position.
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That genre's last great exponent (and who remembers him?
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So defending isn't dying, but the great individual exponents of it are becoming much rarer.
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There were no finer exponents than Wasps and no individual was more adept than Dallaglio.
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See how you square up to its finest exponents in a punishing half-marathon in Sardinia.
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In so striving, he became one of the leading American exponents of the instrument.
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These players are two of the finest exponents of the return we've seen in the past 25 years.
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The 2009 Lions were fine exponents.
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His Fulham Road flagship store hosted exhibitions by designers of artefacts of baroque complexity as often as it did the great exponents of minimalism.
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In other languages
exponent
British English: exponent NOUN
An exponent of an idea, theory, or plan is a person who supports and explains it, and who tries to persuade other people that it is a good idea.
...the world's foremost exponent of two-wheeled deiving in cars.
American English: exponent
Brazilian Portuguese: expoente
Chinese: 倡导者
European Spanish: exponente
French: champion
German: Vertreter
Italian: fautore
Japanese: 擁護者
Korean: 주창자
European Portuguese: expoente
Latin American Spanish: exponente
1 (noun)
Definition
a person who advocates an idea, cause, etc.
a leading exponent of genetic engineering
Synonyms
advocate
He was a strong advocate of free market policies.
champion
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
supporter
a major supporter of the tax reform plan
defender
a strong defender of human rights
spokesman or woman or person
promoter
Aaron Copland was a most energetic promoter of American music.
backer
He became a backer of reform at the height of the crisis.
spokesperson
proponent
a leading proponent of the values of progressive education
propagandist
a brilliant propagandist for free trade
upholder
2 (noun)
Definition
a person who is a skilful performer of some activity
the great exponent of Bach, Glenn Gould
Synonyms
performer
A performer played classical selections on the violin.
player
a professional trumpet player
interpreter
Freni is one of the supreme interpreters of Puccini's heroines.
presenter
executant
3 (noun)
Synonyms
interpreter
commentator
He is a commentator on African affairs.
demonstrator
illustrator
expounder
expositor
elucidator
Additional synonyms
in the sense of backer
Definition
a person who gives financial or other support
He became a backer of reform at the height of the crisis.
Synonyms
advocate,
supporter,
patron,
sponsor,
promoter,
protagonist
in the sense of champion
Definition
someone who defends a person or cause
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
Synonyms
defender,
guardian,
patron,
backer,
protector,
upholder,
vindicator
in the sense of commentator
Definition
an expert who reports on and analyses a particular subject