| 释义 |
minus·cule
I. \ˈminəˌskyül sometimes mə̇ˈnə- or ˈminyə-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, noun & adjective
1.
a. : one of several styles of ancient and medieval writing developed from the cursive hand and differing from majuscule in having simplified and smaller forms — see caroline minuscule illustration; compare book hand, capital 2b
b. : a letter in this style
c. : a manuscript written in minuscule
2. : a lowercase letter in printing
II. adjective
or miniscule \ˈminəˌ-, mə̇ˈniˌ-\
Etymology: French, from Latin minusculus rather small, from minus-, stem of minor smaller, less
1. : written in or in the size or style of minuscules
< adapted the Greek minuscule letters into an alphabet — R.M.French >
< minuscule script >
2. : very small in size or importance : diminutive, insignificant, petty
< this minuscule investment … paid astronomical dividends — L.S.Kuter >
< miserable creatures on minuscule salaries — John Gunther >
< minuscule sculptured panels in the doors — Lewis Mumford >
< a minuscule kitchen > |