minuscule

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A lowercase letter.
2. Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
3. A letter in these styles.

Adj

1. Written in minuscules, lowercase.
2. Written in minuscule handwriting style.
3. Very small; tiny.

Concepts

minuscule

bas de casse

petit

insignifiant

serré

bas-de-casse

insignifiante

jeune

minime

Synonymes

tiny

minute

small letter

lowercase

small

miniscule

minuscular

lower-case letter

little

microscopical

diminutive

lower case

microscopic

lowercase letter

mere

inconsequent

bitty

miniature

lower case letter

naught

nonexistent

peddling

slim

jerkwater

itty-bitty

insignificant

unvalued

bittie

fine

very small

mashed

meaningless

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French minuscule, from Latin minuscula, feminine of minusculus (“rather less, rather small”), from minus (“less, smaller”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).