Definition of «exponential increase»

The phrase "exponential increase" means that something is growing very rapidly, where the rate of growth gets faster and faster over time.

This can result in rapid, exponential increases in flea populations in an environment. (rachelebaker.com)
The original projections choose a more exponential increase, growing to almost 900 ppm. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Altcoins such as Ripple, Dogecoin, and NEM have seen exponential increases in market cap due to the influx of new investors. (techtimes.com)
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