“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
SUPERSCRIPT
superscript, superior
(adjective) written or printed above and to one side of another character
superscript, superior
(noun) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
superscript (countable and uncountable, plural superscripts)
(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.
Antonyms
• subscript
Verb
superscript (third-person singular simple present superscripts, present participle superscripting, simple past and past participle superscripted)
(mathematics, science, typography, transitive, of a variable) To provide with a superscript.
(typography, transitive, of a text) To convert to a superscript form.
Antonyms
• subscript
Source: Wiktionary
Su"per*script, n.
Definition: Superscription. [Obs.] "I will overglance the superscript." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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