minuscule
/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪnəskjuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmi-nə-ˌskyül also mi-ˈnə-/ (ame, mw)
minuscule — adjective
- minusculepositive
- more minusculecomparative
- most minusculesuperlative
1. so small in size, amount, or degree that it is almost hard to notice
so small in size, amount, or degree that it is almost hard to notice
The village looked minuscule beneath the snow-covered mountain.
be minuscule for visual size contrast
Jisoo found a minuscule crack near the phone's camera lens.
a minuscule + noun for tiny visible detail
Only a minuscule amount of paint was left in the tray.
The budget change was minuscule, so most staff barely noticed.
- tiny
is more common in everyday speech and sounds less formal
- minute
is formal and often stresses how hard something is to see
- microscopic
is stronger and often suggests something visible only under magnification
- huge
describes something very large in size or amount
- substantial
emphasizes that the amount or difference is clearly significant
文法句型
a minuscule + noun
be minuscule
a minuscule amount of + noun
用法筆記
Often modifies nouns about size, amount, or change. Because it already suggests an extreme degree of smallness, careful writers usually avoid adding another strong intensifier before it.
常見錯誤
2. written with the small form of a letter rather than a capital one
written with the small form of a letter rather than a capital one
Please write the file name in minuscule letters, not capitals.
in minuscule letters contrasts with capitals
The printer copied the Roman title in neat minuscule script.
used with script in printing context
On the sign, every street name appears in minuscule type.
Emre changed the heading to minuscule after the teacher's note.
- lowercase
is the everyday modern term and is more common outside specialist writing contexts
文法句型
be minuscule
in minuscule letters
change + text + to minuscule
用法筆記
Used mainly in writing, typography, and editing. It usually contrasts with capital or uppercase forms and often appears after verbs such as write, print, copy, or change.
常見錯誤
minuscule — noun
1. a small letter such as a, b, or c rather than A, B, or C
a small letter such as a, b, or c rather than A, B, or C
The label should begin with a minuscule, not a capital.
a minuscule contrasted with a capital
In careful handwriting, Tara made each minuscule clear and round.
write each minuscule in handwriting context
The teacher circled the missing minuscule beside the large B.
On this worksheet, every minuscule has to stay below the line.
- lowercase letter
is the standard modern phrase and is less formal
- capital
names the larger letter form used in capitals
文法句型
a minuscule
capital and minuscule
write a minuscule
用法筆記
Countable in technical or classroom contexts about letter forms. It usually appears when someone is contrasting a small letter with a capital.
2. a historical style of small, rounded handwriting used in old manuscripts
a historical style of small, rounded handwriting used in old manuscripts
The museum guide said the prayer book was copied in an early minuscule.
copied in + minuscule for script style
Scholars dated the note by comparing its minuscule with other monastery texts.
compare one minuscule with others
The charter is written in a neat minuscule with rounded letters.
By the tenth century, this minuscule had spread across many schools.
文法句型
an early minuscule
write in minuscule
a neat minuscule
用法筆記
Usually appears in writing history or manuscript study. Writers often name a period, region, or manuscript tradition alongside the minuscule.
3. a single letter written in that historical script style
a single letter written in that historical script style
The scribe shaped each minuscule carefully before adding the next word.
shape each minuscule as a single letter form
One faded minuscule near the margin helped date the old letter.
a faded minuscule in manuscript analysis
The student copied every minuscule exactly as it appeared on the chart.
A damaged minuscule made the family name hard to read.
文法句型
each minuscule
a faded minuscule
shape a minuscule
用法筆記
Usually appears when someone is describing, copying, or identifying a single letter shape within a manuscript.