superscript meaning

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superscript (adjective): written or printed above and to one side of another character.

superscript has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

superscript as an adjective

  1. written or printed above and to one side of another character

    Synonyms: superior

    Opposite: subscript, adscript

superscript as a noun

  1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

    Synonyms: superior

    Opposite: subscript

    Type of: character

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in PT · 11-letter words

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