Subscript

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈskɹɪpt/

Subscript (noun)

  1. A small character or number written slightly below the normal line of text.

Examples

  • The chemical formula uses a subscript to indicate the number of atoms.
  • In mathematics, a subscript can denote a sequence element.

Common collocations: use a subscript, subscript notation, add a subscript

Synonyms of Subscript

Formal

Neutral