growth function
nounUK /ˈɡrəʊθ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈɡroʊθ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A growth function is a math rule that shows how something gets bigger over time.
The scientist used a growth function to predict how tall the plant would be each week.
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2. In biology, a growth function describes how a living thing gets larger as it ages.
The growth function of the seedling showed it doubled in size every three days.
3. In computer science, a growth function tells how the time or memory a program needs changes as the input gets bigger.
The programmer studied the growth function to see if the sorting code would slow down with large lists.
4. In economics, a growth function models how an economy or business expands over time.
The city used a growth function to plan how many new schools it would need in ten years.