Definitions and Examples of lowercase, minuscule, small
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Referring to small letters, as opposed to capital letters.
Example
Please write your name in lowercase letters.
Extremely small; tiny.
Example
The text was so small that I had to squint to read the minuscule letters.
Not large in size or amount; little.
Example
The font size was too small for me to read comfortably.
Key Differences: lowercase vs minuscule vs small
- 1Lowercase refers specifically to small letters, while minuscule and small can refer to anything that is not large.
- 2Minuscule emphasizes extreme smallness, while small is a more general term.
- 3Small can also be used to describe things that are not physically small, such as a small amount of money.
Effective Usage of lowercase, minuscule, small
- 1Writing: Use lowercase when writing small letters, and capitalised when writing capital letters.
- 2Typography: Use minuscule to describe extremely small font sizes.
- 3General: Use small to describe anything that is not large.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of capitalised are lowercase, minuscule, and small. Use lowercase when writing small letters, minuscule to describe extreme smallness, and small to describe anything that is not large.
