subscript
noun
sub·script
ˈsəb-ˌskript 
: a distinguishing symbol (such as a letter or numeral) written immediately below or below and to the right or left of another character
subscript
adjective
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Ohio State mathematician Harvey Friedman came up with a way to determine how many mathematical symbols—think exponents, arrows, subscripts, etc.—would be needed to prove TREE(3) is finite, but even that number is virtually beyond comprehension.
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Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
In chemical texts, it's written this way: CO₂ where the subscript numeral two means there are two oxygen atoms.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
The subscript took aim at Cudi, mocking the artist’s recent departure from Rolling Loud mid-set.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022
Finally, Easier Superscripts Mathematicians, scientists, and other fans of exponents will appreciate the ability to easily add superscript and subscript text to their documents without digging into the system’s catalog of characters.
—Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, 15 Aug. 2019
Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
In chemical texts, it's written this way: CO₂ where the subscript numeral two means there are two oxygen atoms.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
The subscript took aim at Cudi, mocking the artist’s recent departure from Rolling Loud mid-set.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022
Finally, Easier Superscripts Mathematicians, scientists, and other fans of exponents will appreciate the ability to easily add superscript and subscript text to their documents without digging into the system’s catalog of characters.
—Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, 15 Aug. 2019
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subscript
noun
sub·script
ˈsəb-ˌskript
: a distinguishing symbol (as a letter or number) immediately below or below and to the right or left of another written character
subscript
adjective
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