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A subscript is a character—usually a letter or number—printed slightly below the normal line of text and in smaller type.
In chemistry, subscripts show quantities in formulas: H₂O has a subscript 2.
In mathematics, subscripts distinguish variables: x₁, x₂.
As an adjective, subscript describes this positioning: subscript notation.
The opposite is superscript.
Prone to fluctuation
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- notationSystem of written symbols
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- summationAdding to find total
tensor · matrix · vector · array · series · coordinate · dimension · element
Fixed method or notation
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- compoundCombined into one
- elementBasic substance or factor
- ionCharged atom or molecule
isotope · atom · coefficient · reactant · product · stoichiometry · valence · oxidation state
Standard for comparison
- inferiorOf lower rank
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
- fontCharacter style set
- characterNature, symbol, or role
glyph · superscript · formatting · text · typography · point size · offset · kerning
Added explanatory comment
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- citationMention of a source
- endnoteBack-of-book citation
- notationSystem of written symbols
index · cross-reference · commentary · source · bibliography · marginalia · gloss · remark
variable
Prone to fluctuation
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- notationSystem of written symbols
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
summation · tensor · matrix · vector · array · series · coordinate · dimension · element · coefficient
formula
Fixed method or notation
ion · isotope · atom · coefficient · reactant · product · stoichiometry · valence · oxidation state · electron
baseline
Standard for comparison
character · glyph · superscript · formatting · text · typography · point size · offset · kerning · small
annotation
Added explanatory comment
notation · index · cross-reference · commentary · source · bibliography · marginalia · gloss · remark · documentation
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy
- annotationsfootnote, annotations, marginalia, endnote, footnotes
- formattingitalics, font size, font color, indent, underline
- math notationequation, formula, expression, variable, coefficient
- math symbolsplus, minus, equals, divide, multiply
- subscription boxesPeriodic curated product deliveries
- subscription planRecurring payment arrangement
- subscription boxRegular curated product delivery
- subscription serviceRecurring payment for access
- subscribe buttonOpt-in interface element
- subscription feesRecurring payments for continued service
subscriber, subscribe, subscription, subscripts, subscripted, subscripting