subscript
subscript — noun
- subscriptsingular
- subscriptsplural
1. a character (such as a digit or letter) that is set below the baseline of regula
a character (such as a digit or letter) that is set below the baseline of regular text, commonly appearing in chemical formulas, mathematical notation, and academic footnotes.
In chemistry class, Mei wrote the number 2 as a subscript after the letter O.
subscript after [letter/symbol] — position described
The footnote in Sato's essay used a small subscript number next to each reference.
subscript number for footnotes
When typing chemical formulas, Priya remembered to format the digits as subscripts.
Omar checked the formula for sulfuric acid and verified each subscript digit was correct.
- inferior character
technical term used in typography and typesetting, less common in everyday speech
- superscript
a character printed above the normal line of text
- superior character
the opposite typographical term for a character placed above the line
常見錯誤
subscript — adjective
- subscriptpositive
- more subscriptcomparative
- most subscriptsuperlative
1. placed or printed slightly below the usual line of written or printed text, used
placed or printed slightly below the usual line of written or printed text, used for chemical formulas, mathematical notation, or academic references.
The subscript text in the formula CO₂ shows that carbon dioxide has two oxygen atoms.
subscript text + in chemical formulas — typical domain
Professor Okonkwo explained that subscript characters sit below the normal line of text.
subscript characters + sit below normal line — defining position
For the math assignment, Lin had to write several subscript numbers under the main characters.
Diego noticed that NH₃'s subscript 3 sits lower than the other letters on the page.
- inferior
formal term in typography; rarely used outside technical writing
- superscript
placed above the normal line of text
- superior
the opposing typographical term meaning above the line