lower case

Meaning

The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

Synonyms

small letter

lower-case letter

base frame

seating shoe

common bed

Translations

kleine letter

kleine letters

minuskel

lettera minuscola

minuscula

letra minúscula

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/
Etymology

Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing minuscule letters would traditionally be located below the one containing capital letters.

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