Definitions for subscript
ˈsʌb skrɪptsub·script

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subscript, inferioradjective

   a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

2. subscript, inferioradjective

   written or printed below and to one side of another character

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subscriptnoun

   A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

   In chemical formulas the number of atoms in a molecule is written as a subscript, so we write HO for water which has two atoms of hydrogen for each one of oxygen.

2. subscriptnoun

   A numerical index into an array.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subscript

   A subscript or superscript is a character (such as a number or letter) that is set slightly below or above the normal line of type, respectively. It is usually smaller than the rest of the text. Subscripts appear at or below the baseline, while superscripts are above. Subscripts and superscripts are perhaps most often used in formulas, mathematical expressions, and specifications of chemical compounds and isotopes, but have many other uses as well. In professional typography, subscript and superscript characters are not simply ordinary characters reduced in size; to keep them visually consistent with the rest of the font, typeface designers make them slightly heavier (i.e. medium or bold typography) than a reduced-size character would be. The vertical distance that sub- or superscripted text is moved from the original baseline varies by typeface and by use. In typesetting, such types are traditionally called "superior" and "inferior" letters, figures, etc., or just "superiors" and "inferiors". In English, most nontechnical use of superiors is archaic. Superior and inferior figures on the baseline are used for fractions and most other purposes, while lowered inferior figures are needed for chemical and mathematical subscripts.

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1. subscript

   Subscript is a character, symbol or number set slightly below the normal line of text. It is typically smaller than the rest of the text and used in both mathematics and science for various notations. For example, in chemical formulas, subscript denotes the number of atoms in a molecule. In mathematics, it often represents a specific element in a sequence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subscriptadjective

   written below or underneath; as, iota subscript. (See under Iota.) Specifically (Math.), said of marks, figures, or letters (suffixes), written below and usually to the right of other letters to distinguish them; as, a, n, 2, in the symbols Xa, An, Y2. See Suffix, n., 2, and Subindex

2. Subscriptnoun

   anything written below

3. Etymology: [L. subscriptus, p. p. See Subscribe.]

How to pronounce subscript?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subscript in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subscript in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=subscript
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subscript
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscript
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subscript