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Minuscule

/ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/

A lowercase letter.

📖 Definitions of "Minuscule"

noun
  1. 1

    A lowercase letter.

  2. 2

    Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.

  3. 3

    A letter in these styles.

adjective
  1. 1

    Written in minuscules, lowercase.

  2. 2

    Written in minuscule handwriting style.

  3. 3

    Very small, tiny.

    "a minuscule dot"

🔄 Synonyms of "Minuscule"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
littlenounSmall in size.
smallnounNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
miniscule(usually proscribed) Alternative form of minuscule. [Written in minuscules, lowercase.]
lowercaseverb(transitive) To convert (text) to lower case.
minuscularSynonym of minuscule.

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WordDefinition
majusculenoun(uncountable) Capital letters.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Minuscule"

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WordDefinition
miniscule(usually proscribed) Alternative form of minuscule. [Written in minuscules, lowercase.]
littleSmall in size.
smallNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
lowercaseIn lower case.
minuscularSynonym of minuscule.
diminutiveVery small.
tinyVery small.
teeny(informal) Very small; tiny.
itty-bittyAlternative form of itsy-bitsy. [(colloquial, often childish or humorous) Very small; minuscule.]
minimumTo the lowest degree.
minimalThe smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
slimSlender; thin.
lower-caseAlternative spelling of lowercase. [In lower case.]
paltryTrashy, trivial, of little value.
trivialIgnorable; of little significance or value.
minornounLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
miserlyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
ridiculousDeserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
insignificantNot significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

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