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Record 1 2006-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Mathematics
DEF

In mathematical and model-building notation, a symbol written above and to the right of the base symbol to indicate a specified function or differentiation from some other similar or some base letter or character.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Symbole écrit de façon décalée au-dessus du nom d'un ensemble pour en désigner une puissance, une dérivée, un élément ou un groupe d'éléments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Matemáticas
OBS

exponente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 2002-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

A letter, numeral, or symbol written above and to the right of another character, in contrast to a subscript. It is set in a type size smaller than the text size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes gráficas e imprenta
DEF

Letra o símbolo en tipografía, escrito ligeramente por encima de un conjunto de nombre para denotar una potencia o un derivado o para identificar un elemento en particular de dicho conjunto.

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Record 3 1994-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Mathematics
OBS

e.g. superscript letter or number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Mathématiques
OBS

par exemple lettre ou chiffre en exposant, disposé légèrement au-dessus d'une lettre, d'un chiffre ou d'un mot

Spanish

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