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superscript(dictionary)

superscript (iou)



superscript noun & adjective. L16.
[Latin superscriptus pa. pple of superscribere SUPERSCRIBE. Cf. SCRIPT noun1.]
A. noun.
The address on a letter. rare (Shakes.). Only in L16.
A character or symbol written or printed above a letter or above the line of writing, usu. smaller than the text characters and used as a reference mark and in mathematical equations. E20.
b. adjective. Written or printed above a letter or above the line of writing; esp. (of a character or symbol) written or printed above and usu. to the right of another. L19.
? Cf. SUBSCRIPT.
superscripted adjective (a) = SUPERSCRIPT adjective; (b) provided with superscript characters: M20.
superscripting noun the action of providing or printing a superscript or superscripts; the use of superscripts, esp. in electronic text-handling: L20.