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superscript
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su·per·script  (spr-skrpt)
n.
A character set, printed, or written above and immediately to one side of another: In x2 the superscript is 2.

[Latin superscrptus, past participle of superscrbere, to write over; see superscribe.]

super·script adj.

superscript [ˈsuːpəˌskrɪpt]
adj
(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing (of a character) written or printed above the line; superior Compare subscript
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a superscript or superior character
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Obsolete a superscription on a document, letter, etc.
[from Latin superscriptus; see superscribe]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.superscript - a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
subscript, inferior - a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
Adj.1.superscript - written or printed above 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
subscript, inferior - written or printed below and to one side of another character
Translations
superscript [ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpt] Nsuperíndice m
superscript (Typ)
adj character, numberhochgestellt
superscript [ˈsuːpəˌskrɪpt] nesponente m
superscript [ˈsuːpəˌskrɪpt] nesponente m


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