noun
- small letters, numbers, or symbols written below and to the right of other characters
Usage: mathematics; chemistry; typography
Examples
- In the chemical formula H₂O, the 2 is written as a subscript.
- Mathematical variables often use subscripts to distinguish between different values.
- The subscripts in the equation helped identify each component clearly.
- She carefully formatted the subscripts in her chemistry report.
- The word processor automatically adjusted the size of the subscripts.
- Students learned to write subscripts when balancing chemical equations.