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Minuscule vs Lowercase - What's the difference?

minuscule | lowercase |

Lowercase is a synonym of minuscule.



As nouns the difference between minuscule and lowercase

is that minuscule is a lower-case letter while lowercase is an alternative spelling of lower case.

As adjectives the difference between minuscule and lowercase

is that minuscule is written in minuscules, lower-case while lowercase is in lower case.

minuscule

Alternative forms

* miniscule (Originally a misspelling, but now so common that it has come to be considered an alternative spelling by many )

Noun

(en noun)
  • A lower-case letter.
  • Any of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
  • A letter in these styles.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Written in minuscules, lower-case.
  • Written in minuscule handwriting style.
  • Very small, tiny.
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    Synonyms

    * (written in minuscules) lower-case, small * (very small) microscopic, minute, tiny * See also

    Antonyms

    * (lower-case) majuscule, uppercase

    Usage notes

    See the usage notes at miniscule ----

    lowercase

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (noun) lower case * (adjective and adverb) lower-case

    Noun

    (-)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • in lower case