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superscript
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superscript
(noun)
superscript
/
ˈ
suːpɚˌskrɪpt/
noun
plural
superscripts
superscript
/
ˈ
suːpɚˌskrɪpt/
noun
plural
superscripts
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPERSCRIPT
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a symbol (such as a number or letter) written above and immediately to the left or right of another character
— superscript
adjective
superscript
characters/letters
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