lower case


lower case

n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept adj (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) of or relating to small letters vb (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to print with lower-case letters

low′er case′

(ˈloʊ ər)
n. See under case 2 (def. 8). [1675–85]

low•er•case

(ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs)

adj., v. -cased, -cas•ing,
n. adj. 1. (of an alphabetical letter) of a particular form often different from and smaller than its corresponding capital letter, as a, b, q, r. v.t. 2. to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters. n. 3. a lowercase letter.
Translations
KleinbuchstabenKleinschriftminusculeminuscolo [di carattere]минускул