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subscript
This term is primarily used in technical, mathematical, and scientific registers. It describes a specific typographic positioning that serves a functional purpose, such as denoting chemical stoichiometry or indexing elements in a computer science array. It is the direct opposite of a superscript, which is placed above the baseline.
In programming and mathematics, the term often refers to the index itself rather than just the visual style. While it can be used as a verb, this usage is highly specialized and typically limited to discussions about typesetting, document formatting, or coding instructions.
Meanings
Examples
The chemical formula for water uses a subscript two to show two hydrogen atoms.
You need to use a subscript to denote the index of the array in this code.
Wait, did you forget the subscript in the formula for glucose?
The mathematician wrote a small subscript i to represent the general term of the sequence.
I wonder if this font supports a proper subscript for my footnotes.
Please subscript the number six in the chemical equation.
The variable x is followed by a subscript n to indicate its position in the series.
Make sure you subscript the digits when typing the molecular formula.