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superscript

superscript
NounAdjectiveTransitive Verb
pl: superscriptspast: superscriptedpp: superscripteding: superscripting

This term describes a specific typographic positioning where characters are shifted upward and typically reduced in size. It is most frequently encountered in mathematical notation for exponents or in academic writing for citation markers and footnotes. The term carries a technical, precise connotation associated with typesetting and digital document formatting.

As a noun, it refers to the character itself, while as a verb, it describes the act of applying this specific formatting. It is the direct antonym of subscript, which places characters below the baseline.

Meanings

Nounsuperscript

A character, number, or symbol set slightly above the normal line of type.

The number 2 in the equation x2 is a superscript.

Adjectivesuperscript

Written or printed slightly above the normal line of type.

The editor asked for the footnote reference to be in a superscript font.

Transitive Verbsuperscript
[~ something]

To format a character or symbol so that it appears slightly above the baseline of the surrounding text.

Examples

The number two is written as a superscript to indicate the square of the value.

The number two is written as a superscript to indicate the square of the value.

School Life

Please use a superscript for the footnote reference at the end of the paragraph.

Please use a superscript for the footnote reference at the end of the paragraph.

Office

I need to superscript this character to make it look like an exponent.

School Life

The trademark symbol is usually a superscript letter R in a circle.

The trademark symbol is usually a superscript letter R in a circle.

Business

Is that a superscript digit or just a small font size?

Is that a superscript digit or just a small font size?

The editor asked me to superscript the citation numbers throughout the manuscript.

The editor asked me to superscript the citation numbers throughout the manuscript.

Office

In chemistry, some ions are denoted with a superscript plus or minus sign.

In chemistry, some ions are denoted with a superscript plus or minus sign.

School Life

Wait, did you remember to superscript the ordinal indicator in the date?

The document uses superscript letters to mark the different versions of the draft.

The document uses superscript letters to mark the different versions of the draft.

Office

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