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Is there a word to describe the process of raising a number to the power of itself, such as 4^4, 7^7, or any n^n? And if so, is there a word for the root of such an operation, as in e is the _____ of 15.1542622 or i is the _____ of 0.207879576?
Thanks.
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I've never heard of any such term, but it seems like such a thing ought to have a name. self-exponentiation, perhaps?
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There may be a word if you don't mind it being created by this cute Scottish guy's kids
As a matter of fact I do mind but I'm not the czar of mathematical nomenclature so who cares.
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so, reading between the lines, this is a simple case of the math function tetration, wherein the operator is two(2): 1^1, 2^2, 3^3, 4^4, 5^5, ad absurdum
[for operator of 3: 1^1^1, 2^2^2, 3^3^3, etc.]
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...but I'm not the czar of mathematical nomenclature so who cares
I wonder how you get that job.
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fugadaboutit
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