superscript.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
In x², the 2 written in superscript means “to the power of two”.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
Placed above the normal line of text.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
To provide with a superscript.
To convert to a superscript form.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French superscript, from Latin superscriptus (“written above”). By surface analysis, super- + script.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.