superscript
superscript · superscripts
верхний индекс, суперскрипт
Superskript, Hochstellung, hochgestelltes Zeichen, hochgestelltes Druckzeichen
A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal…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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
In x², the 2 written in superscript means “to the power of two”.
Superskript, Hochstellung, hochgestelltes Zeichen
ве́рхний и́ндексvérxnij índɛks, суперскри́птsuperskrípt
More definitions
- a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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a type of lettering form:
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a type of lettering form:
Origin
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface anaFrom Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
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Forms
plural: superscripts| Singular | superscript |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character:superior
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable