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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
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.
3. Noun. A small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.
4. Adjective. Lowercase. "E.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
5. Adjective. Very small. "A minuscule amount of rain fell"
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)