Noun
die Potenz
Pronunciation: /ˌpoˈtɛnt͡s/
power (mathematics: base raised to an exponent)
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plural Potenzen
Meanings
Noun
- power (mathematics: base raised to an exponent)
- potency, strength
- virility
Example sentence
Eine Potenz besteht aus Basis und Exponenten.
A power consists of a base and an exponent.
Word forms
singular
die Potenz
plural
die Potenzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Potenz
Accusativedie Potenz
Dativeder Potenz
Genitiveder Potenz
Plural
Nominativedie Potenzen
Accusativedie Potenzen
Dativeden Potenzen
Genitiveder Potenzen
Usage
- zwei hoch drei als Potenz — Two to the power of three; base 2, exponent 3.
- Potenz / Multiplikation — A power expresses repeated multiplication for positive integer exponents.
Die Lehrerin schreibt die Potenz an die Tafel.
The teacher writes the power on the board.