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[()·すう()]
shisuu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 指数

noun
  1. index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic

Definition and Synonyms for 指数

Index a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts
Synonyms: 指数, 指標
Index a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonyms: 指数
Index a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Synonyms: インデックス, 指数, 指標, 指針
Index can reveal relative changes as a function of time
Synonyms: 指数, 指標

Meanings for each kanji in 指数

» finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler)
» number; strength; fate; law; figures

Categories 指数 is a member of

Fact a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
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Graduated Table an ordered reference standard
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Mathematical Notation a notation used by mathematicians
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Sample Sentences for 指数

Er, Sir? What's written on the blackboard isn't an exponential function but a trigonometric one ...
The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
The price index hit an all-time high.
The index rose to a seasonally adjusted 120.5.
The stock price index soared to an all-time high.

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