Definition Synonyms
Definition of superscript - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
typographyTECH character set above the normal text lineTECH
- The equation included a superscript for the exponent.
Adjective
text positionTECH written above the normal line of textTECH
- The superscript number shows the footnote.
Origin of superscript
Latin, super (above) + scriptum (writing)
Terms with superscript included in their meaning
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Examples of superscript in a sentence
The footnote was marked with a superscript number. Chemical formulas often use superscript for charges. The superscript letter indicates the chemical isotope. Use the superscript font for mathematical exponents.
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- French:exposant, script supérieur, ...
- German:Hochzeichen, hochgestellt, ...
- Italian:apice, in apice, ...
- Spanish:superíndice, en superíndice, ...
- Portuguese:sobrescrito, em sobrescrito, ...
- Chinese:上标, 上标的, ...
- Japanese:上付き文字, 上付き, ...
- Arabic:حَرْف مُرْتَفِع, فَوْقِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:תו עֶלְיוֹן, עִלִּי, ...
- Russian:верхний индекс, надстрочный, ...
- Ukrainian:верхній індекс, ...
- Hindi:सुपरस्क्रिप्ट, ऊर्ध्वलिखित, ...
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