exponent ik-SPOH-nuhnt noun WS #17

a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory; in mathematics, a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised

1. In the expression 2³, the number 3 is the exponent.
2. The exponent in the equation shows how many times to multiply the base by itself.
3. She was a leading exponent of environmental conservation in her community.
4. The professor was a well-known exponent of quantum physics theory.
5. He became an exponent of sustainable farming practices after visiting organic farms.