English Explanatory Dictionary

superscript

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.
adj
  1. Placed above the normal line of text.
verb
  1. To provide with a superscript.
  2. To convert to a superscript form.

Word forms

superscript superscripts superscripting superscripted

Etymology

From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.

Antonyms

subscript

Related words

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