Minuscule Definition
minuscule
adjective
- of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
- lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
- very small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell"
noun
- the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
- a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
Words that rhyme with minuscule
Usage tips for "minuscule"
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