superscript
/ˈsupərˌskrɪpt/
noun
- A character (such as a number, letter, or symbol) written or printed slightly above the normal line of text, often used in mathematical expressions, footnotes, or ordinal numbers.
- The footnote was marked with a small superscript number at the end of the sentence.
- When writing ordinal numbers like 1st or 2nd, the 'st' and 'nd' are often shown as superscripts.
- In the formula E=mc², the number 2 is a superscript.
Antonyms
adjective
- Written or printed above the normal line of text.
- The chemical formula H₂O has a subscript, not a superscript character.
- She used a superscript letter to label the different parts of the diagram.
- The superscript text in the document indicated a citation source.