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subscript

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sub·script  (sbskrpt)
n.
A distinguishing character or symbol written directly beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number.
adj.
Written beneath.

[From Latin subscrptus, past participle of subscrbere, to subscribe; see subscribe.]

subscript Printing
Adjective
(of a character) written or printed below the line
Noun
a subscript character
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subscript - a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
superscript, superior - a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
Adj.1.subscript - written or printed below and to one side of another character
printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
adscript - written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it
superscript, superior - written or printed above and to one side of another character
Translations
Spanish subscript [ˈsʌbskrɪpt] n (TYP) → subíndice m
French subscript [ˈsʌbskrɪpt] n (Typ) → indice inférieur
German subscript [ˈsʌbskrɪpt] ntiefgestelltes Zeichen nt
Italian subscript [ˈsʌbskrɪpt] ndeponente m

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