Superscript

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text..

Definitions by Sense

1. (typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.
2. Placed above the normal line of text.
3. (mathematics, sciences, typography, transitive, of a variable) To provide with a superscript.
4. (typography, transitive, of a text) To convert to a superscript form.

Example Sentences

In x², the 2 written in superscript means “to the power of two”.

The ambient or unsaturated value of a variable is superscripted with a "*".

Select the number or letter you want to superscript and, in the Font dialog box, enter an Offset percentage to tell PowerPoint how high to raise the number or letter.

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Word Forms

• superscripts
• superscripting
• superscripted

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