幂 (mì) — (mathematics) power, exponent; (literary) cloth cover, covering
Definition
Math term for 'power / exponent' (as in 2³). The 'cloth cover' sense is archaic/literary — learners only need the math meaning.
noun
(mathematics) powerexponent(literary) cloth covercovering
Examples
- 幂。Èr de èr cì mì děng yú sì.Two to the power of two equals four.
- 幂。Qǐng jì suàn zhè ge shù de sān cì mì.Please calculate the cube of this number.
- 幂。Gǔ dài nǚ zǐ cháng dài mì lí zhē miàn.Ancient women often wore a gauze veil to cover their faces.
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