noun
- characters or symbols written or printed above the normal line of text, typically smaller in size
Usage: plural of superscript
Examples
- Mathematical equations often use superscripts to indicate exponents.
- The footnote numbers appeared as superscripts throughout the document.
- In chemistry, superscripts show the charge of ions like Na⁺.
- The trademark symbol ™ is written as a superscript.
- Ordinal numbers like 1st use superscripts for the letter portions.
- Scientific notation relies on superscripts to express powers of ten.