What is the name of a function in the form of f(x)^{g(x)}?

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The function in the form of f(x)^{g(x)} does not have a widely recognized name, although "power-exponential" was suggested in the discussion. It is crucial to note that for this expression to be valid, f(x) must be strictly positive, as the behavior of g(x) can affect the function's definition. The transformation f(x)^{g(x)} can be expressed as e^{g(x) \log f(x)}, indicating its foundation in elementary functions. The discussion also raises the question of naming the function log_{f(x)}g(x), highlighting the creative aspect of mathematical nomenclature.

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I was trying to explain to someone how to find limit of function in form of [tex]f(x)^{g(x)}[/tex] and was asked what kind of function it is. I don't know if this function has a name. Does "power-exponential" sound right?

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Depending on the range of ##g##, this expression may or may not make sense if ##f## is ever negative. So without knowing much about ##g## we need to say that ##f## is always strictly positive.

Then ##f(x)^{g(x)}=e^{\log f(x)^{g(x)}}=e^{g(x)\log f(x)}## is really built from elementary functions. I am not aware of this brand of function being given a special name. I suppose you can name it whatever you want.

As long as we're building interesting functions and naming them, what name would you give to ##\log_{f(x)}g(x)##?
 

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