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noun
A decrease where the rate of decrease is proportional to the amount remaining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a decrease that follows an exponential function
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: exponential return
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decay, decline
Narrower terms: relaxation, relaxation behavior
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