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superscript

The English word “superscript” has 4 meanings listed here.

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.

adjective

  1. Placed above the normal line of text.

verb

  1. To provide with a superscript.
  2. To convert to a superscript form.

Etymology

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

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