superscript

[ soo-per-skript ]

/ ˈsu pərˌskrɪpt /

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adjective

Printing. superior (def. 10).

noun

Printing. superior (def. 12).

Obsolete. an address on a letter; superscription.

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Origin of superscript

1580–90; <Latin superscrīptus (past participle of superscrībere to superscribe), equivalent to super-super- + scrīptus written; see script

Words nearby superscript

supersaturate, supersaturated, supersaur, supersaver, superscribe, superscript, superscription, supersede, supersedeas, superseded, supersedure

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How to use superscript in a sentence

Written as superscripts, these “powers” — multiples of 10 — are denoted as tiny numbers written to the upper right of a 10.
Cosmic timeline: What’s happened since the Big Bang|Trisha Muro|October 20, 2022|Science News For Students
Exponents are shown as a superscript — a little number to the upper right of the base number.
Explainer: What are logarithms and exponents?|Bethany Brookshire|August 12, 2020|Science News For Students
Footnote numbers are shown as small, superscript, bracketed codes in the text.
The Works of Lord Byron, Volume 6|Lord Byron
Page 123, formula : the original shows an unclear superscript after the first L.
The Anatomy of Bridgework|William Henry Thorpe

British Dictionary definitions for superscript

superscript

/ (ˈsuːpəˌskrɪpt) /

adjective

printing (of a character) written or printed above the line; superiorCompare subscript

noun

a superscript or superior character

obsolete a superscription on a document, letter, etc

Word Origin for superscript

C16: from Latin superscriptus; see superscribe

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