Explanation

In the expression ln (𝑎^𝑛), 𝑛 is called the exponent.

Here’s a breakdown:

• ln denotes the natural logarithm function, which uses the base e(where e≈2.718).
• 𝑎 is the base of the exponentiation. 
• n is the exponent, which tells you how many times a is multiplied by itself.