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hyperoperation

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English

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Etymology

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From hyper- +‎ operation.

Noun

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hyperoperation (plural hyperoperations)

  1. (mathematics) One of a sequence of operations for compounding numbers that increase in growth iteratively.
    The first four hyperoperations are successor, addition, multiplication, and exponentiation.

Coordinate terms

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Other terms used in arithmetic operations:

Advanced hyperoperations: tetration, pentation, hexation