subscript – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
subscript
adj.
written below (of a distinguishing character)
n.
distinguishing symbol written below a letter or number
Subscript and superscript
A
subscript or
superscript is a number, figure,
symbol, or indicator that is smaller than their normal line of type and is set slightly below or above it. Subscripts appear at or below the
baseline, while superscripts are above. Subscripts and superscripts are perhaps best known for their use in
formulas, mathematical
expressions, and specifications of
chemical compounds and
isotopes, but have many other uses as well.
subscript
Noun
1. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
(synonym) inferior
(antonym) superscript, superior
(hypernym) character, grapheme, graphic symbol
Adjective
1. written or printed below and to one side of another character
(synonym) inferior
(antonym) adscript
(classification) printing, printing process
Subscript
(n.)
Anything written below.
(a.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
subscript
Synonyms and related words:
PS, Parthian shot, addendum, afterthought, appendix, back matter, chorus, coda, codicil, colophon, conclusion, consequence, continuance, continuation, double take, dying words, envoi, epilogue, follow-through, follow-up, last words, parting shot, peroration, postface, postfix, postlude, postscript, refrain, second thought, sequel, sequela, sequelae, sequelant, sequent, sequitur, suffix, supplement, swan song, tag
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
