I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌskript noun
Etymology: Latin superscriptus, past participle of superscribere to superscribe
1. obsolete : an address written at the head of a letter
2.
[ superscript (II) ]
: a superscript character
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin superscriptus, past participle of superscribere
1. : of, relating to, or being a usually smaller character printed or written directly above another character (as the tilde in ñ)
2. : of, relating to, or being a usually smaller character printed above and to the side of another character (as the 3 in a 3 ) — compare adscript , subscript