Definition:Superscript
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Definition
A superscript is a symbol (often a number) written above and to the right of a given symbol to identify a specific instance of the object that symbol denotes.
This is often to reference an specific exponent.
When placed in round brackets, it also indicates the order of a derivative.
Also see
- Results about superscripts can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): superscript
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): superscript