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minuscule
01
incredibly small in size
Examples
The minuscule insects crawled along the forest floor, nearly invisible to the naked eye.
The minuscule font size on the warning label made it difficult to read without a magnifying glass.
02
written in a small cursive script used in medieval manuscripts
Examples
The ancient manuscript contained beautifully minuscule text that was hard to decipher.
She studied the minuscule writing to understand medieval scribes' techniques.
Minuscule
01
a small cursive script used in medieval manuscripts, developed from earlier uncial script
Examples
The scribe carefully copied the ancient text using minuscule, ensuring each letter was perfectly formed.
Scholars studied the minuscule in the manuscript to understand the evolution of medieval writing styles.
02
a lower-case letter
Examples
She corrected the text, changing the initial minuscule to a capital letter.
When learning to write, children often confuse certain minuscules with their uppercase counterparts.
