small caps

Meaning

Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

Synonyms

small capitals

Translations

versalete

Kapitälchen

maiuscoletto

küçük büyük harf

petite capitale

versalita

petites majuscules

lettra versaleta

klein kapitaal

versales

versaleta

maiúsculas pequenas

caixa alta

μικρά κεφαλαία

Etymology

1856. Compare caps (“capitals”), 1856; small capitals, 1770.