Exponential error

Exponential error

Exponential error is an idea expressing how a very small error can compound itself over time. It can be characterized as the exponential growth of an error or the application of exponential growth in terms of an error.

See also

*Exponential growth
*Computational complexity theory
*Scalability of algorithms
*Theory of computation
*Computer science
*Analysis of algorithms


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