superscript
su·per·script
noun \ˈsü-pər-ˌskript\Definition of SUPERSCRIPT
: a distinguishing symbol (as a numeral or letter) written immediately above or above and to the right or left of another character
— superscript adjective
See Origin of SUPERSCRIPT
Latin superscriptus, past participle of superscribere
First Known Use: 1901
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