superscript

[ soo-per-skript ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

superscript

/ ˈsuːpəˌskrɪpt /

See subscript
printing (of a character) written or printed above the line; superior Compare subscript

1580–90; < Latin superscrīptus (past participle of superscrībere to superscribe ), equivalent to super- super- + scrīptus written; script

C16: from Latin superscriptus; see superscribe

Footnote numbers are shown as small, superscript, bracketed codes in the text.

Page 123, formula : the original shows an unclear superscript after the first L.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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