Is there a standard name for the functions $f(x) = |x|^q$?

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Do the following sets of functions have common/standard names?

  • $f(x) = |x|^n$ for $n \in \mathbb{N}$ (or $\mathbb{N}\cup \{0\}$)
  • $f(x) = |x|^n$ for $n \in \mathbb{Z}$
  • $f(x) = |x|^r$ for $r \in \mathbb{R}$

For example, the functions $f(x) = r^x$ are usually called the exponential functions.