幂 (mì) - Power, exponent (mathematics) & cloth cover

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Power, exponent (mathematics);

cloth cover;

to cover;

area (geometry).

Power, exponent (mathematics)cloth coverto cover

Usage highlights

ExponentPowerSquareCubePower functionPower series

Synonyms

  • 指数— Exponent (mathematics)
  • 乘方— Power, exponentiation

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Calculate the square (平方幂).
  • The exponent in this equation is 3 (三次幂).
  • Cover the table with a cloth (用布幂桌).
  • Find the area of the circle (圆的幂).

Collocations

  • Exponent(幂)
  • Power(幂)
  • Square(平方幂)
  • Cube(立方幂)
  • Power function(幂函数)
  • Power series(幂级数)

Idioms

  • Power of a number(数的幂)
  • Exponent rule(幂法则)
  • Covering cloth(幂布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant a large cloth cover used to遮盖 objects in ancient times.
  • In mathematics, adopted to represent exponents and powers due to the concept of 'covering' or 'layering' in multiplication.
  • Used in geometry to denote the area of a circle or other shapes in classical Chinese mathematics.

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