Definition of exponentiation:
		
              °(mathematics arithmetic) The process of calculating a 
power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the 
exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
            
 
            
            
              
                "In 54, the factors are all 5, the power is 4 and exponentiation gives the result 625."
              
            
          
            
              °(mathematics arithmetic) A mathematical 
problem involving exponentiation.
            
 
	 
 
		
		
		Definition of exponentiation:
		
              °(mathematics arithmetic) The process of calculating a 
power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the 
exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
            
 
            
            
              
                "In 54, the factors are all 5, the power is 4 and exponentiation gives the result 625."
              
            
          
            
              °(mathematics arithmetic) A mathematical 
problem involving exponentiation.