EXPONENTIAL Calculus

EXPONENTIAL Calculus, the method of differencing, or finding the fluxions of exponential quantities, and of summing up those differences, or finding their fluents.

EXPONENTIAL Curve is that the nature of which is defined or expressed by an exponential equation; as the curve denoted by $a^x\; =\; y$, or by $x^a\; =\; y$.

EXPONENTIAL Equation is one in which is contained an exponential quantity; as the equation $a^x\; =\; b$, or $x^a\; =\; ab$, &c.

EXPONENTIAL Quantity is that the power of which is a variable quantity; as the expression $a^x$, or $x^a$. Exponential quantities are of several degrees and orders, according to the number of exponents or powers.