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Subindex

Sub-in′dex

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Subindices
.
(Math.)
A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol;
thus, a
0
, b
1
, c
2
, x
n
, have 0, 1, 2, and n as
subindices
.

Definition 2024


subindex

subindex

English

Noun

subindex (plural subindexes or subindices)

  1. A subsidiary index, or one that represents a sector of a larger one
  2. (mathematics) A subscript