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Definition of subscript noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subscript

noun
 
/ˈsʌbskrɪpt/
 
/ˈsʌbskrɪpt/
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  1. a letter, number or symbol that is written or printed below the normal line of writing or printing
    • A subscript is used for secondary stress.
    • The subscript ‘B’ designates ‘Brown’.
    compare superscript
  2. (computing) a symbol, sometimes written as a subscript, used in a computer program to identify one part of an array

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