Definition of Minuscule

1. Noun. The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case.

Exact synonyms: Lower-case Letter, Lowercase, Small Letter
Generic synonyms: Character, Grapheme, Graphic Symbol
Antonyms: Uppercase

2. Adjective. Of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries.
Exact synonyms: Minuscular
Also: Lowercase
Antonyms: Majuscule

3. Noun. A small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.
Generic synonyms: Cursive, Cursive Script, Longhand, Running Hand
Derivative terms: Minuscular

4. Adjective. Lowercase. "E.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
Exact synonyms: Little, Small
Similar to: Lowercase

5. Adjective. Very small. "A minuscule amount of rain fell"
Exact synonyms: Miniscule
Similar to: Little, Small

Definition of Minuscule

1. n. Any very small, minute object.

Definition of Minuscule

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Medical Definition of Minuscule

1. 1. Any very small, minute object. 2. A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial; a manuscript written in such letters. Of the size and style of minuscules; written in minuscules. "These minuscule letters are cursive forms of the earlier uncials." (I. Taylor (The Alphabet)) Origin: L. Minusculus rather small, fr. Minus less: cf. F. Minuscule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Minuscule

mint geranium
mint julep
mint sauce
Minuartia
minuend
minuend
minuends
minuet
minuets
Minuit
minus
minus
minus-strand nucleic acid
minuscular
minuscule (current term)
minuscule (current term)
minuscules
minuses
minus lens
minus sign
minus strand
minute
minute
minuted
minutely
Minuteman
minutemen
minuteness
minutenesses
minuter

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