For those who don't know: time*n is linear in time and n, but ther symmetry stops there. time^n is *geometric* (or polynomial) growth over time. n^time is ex

For those who don't know: time*n is linear in time and n, but ther symmetry stops there. time^n is *geometric* (or polynomial) growth over time. n^time is exponential in time. time! (factorial) doesn't have a common name that I know. It is (in the long run) faster than any exponential growth.