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small letter

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun small letter has 1 sense
  1. small letter, lower case, lower-case letter, minuscule - the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
    --1 is a kind of character, grapheme, graphic symbol

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Small Letter

Definition

A small letter, also known as a lowercase letter, is a smaller version of alphabetic characters or symbols that are not capitalized. They are used in contrast to capital letters (uppercase letters).

Sense 1: Lowercase Alphabetic Characters

The term "small letter" often refers to the lowercase alphabetic characters from a to z.

Example:

He wrote the entire sentence using only small letters.

Can you please write your name in small letters?

Sense 2: Symbolic Use

In a broader sense, the term "small letter" can be used to describe any smaller character that contrasts with a larger equivalent.

Example:

In mathematics, the variable x is often represented by a small letter.

The small letter "e" is commonly used as the base of natural logarithms.

Usage

  • When writing sentences, it is important to use small letters for all non-capitalized words.
  • In typography, small letters are used for the main body text.
  • Small letters are commonly used in internet domain names.

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