to the power of

to the power of

English

Preposition

to the power of

1. (mathematics) Indicating an exponent.

   Two to the power of four equals sixteen. 2⁴=16.

Usage notes

In mathematical notation, "X to the power of Y" is written "X^Y".

Synonyms

• to the

Translations

indicating an exponent

Arabic: أُسّ‎ (ar) (ʾuss) Egyptian Arabic: أس‎ (ʾuss) French: puissance (fr) Galician: á (gl) German: hoch (de)

Italian: please add this translation if you can Portuguese: elevado a Russian: в степени Spanish: a la (es), elevado a la Swedish: i ... potens (sv), upphöjt till

See also

• exponentiation