superscript
/ˈsuː.pə.skrɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuː.pɚ.skrɪpt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-pər-ˌskript How to pronounce superscript (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsuːpəskrɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuːpərskrɪpt/ (ame, ipa)
superscript — noun
- superscriptsingular
- superscriptsplural
1. a small letter, number, or other sign placed a little above the normal line besi
a small letter, number, or other sign placed a little above the normal line beside another character or word.
On the worksheet, Meera circled the superscript above the main number.
pattern: raised sign above another character
The footnote mark appears as a tiny superscript after the title.
common use: footnote reference
Ryo typed the date with a superscript th on the poster.
In the formula, Hui checked whether the charge was a superscript.
- raised character
a descriptive phrase, not as fixed or technical as superscript
- footnote marker
only fits note numbers or symbols, not every raised sign
- exponent
fits the mathematical function of a raised number, not every superscript symbol
- subscript
describes a small sign written below the normal line
文法句型
a superscript number
a superscript letter
print something as a superscript
用法筆記
This sense names the raised mark itself, often in maths, chemistry, or footnotes. Distinguish from adjective/1: adjective/1 describes how something is written, while this sense is the mark you can point to.
常見錯誤
superscript — adjective
- superscriptpositive
- more superscriptcomparative
- most superscriptsuperlative
1. set higher than the usual writing line instead of staying level with the rest of
set higher than the usual writing line instead of staying level with the rest of the text.
The superscript number shows which footnote explains the sentence.
before noun: superscript number
Tunde copied the superscript letters beside each reference in the chart.
In the formula, the minus sign should be superscript, not full-sized.
Heather noticed one superscript note missing above the quotation.
- raised
broader and less technical; it can describe physical position outside writing
- subscript
written below the normal line instead of above it
文法句型
a superscript number
the symbol is superscript
keep the note superscript
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns such as number, letter, or note, and it can also follow be in formatting instructions. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense describes the position, not the raised mark as an object.