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Superscript
adj, noun, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Placed above the normal line of text. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 written or printed above and to one side of another character wordnet
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. countable, uncountable
"In x², the 2 written in superscript means “to the power of two”."
- 2 a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character wordnet
Verb
- 1 To provide with a superscript. transitive
"The ambient or unsaturated value of a variable is superscripted with a "*"."
- 2 To convert to a superscript form. transitive
"Select the number or letter you want to superscript and, in the Font dialog box, enter an Offset percentage to tell PowerPoint how high to raise the number or letter."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
Etymology 2
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
Etymology 3
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
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