IN MATH: 1. n. a superscript (something printed above the usual line of printing) used to indicate the number of times the base is used as a factor (if a positive exponent) or divisor (if a negative exponent) or which root is to be taken. EX. In fractional exponents the denominator indicates which root must be taken.
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IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.
APPLICATION: See list 210.
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