minuscule

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely small in size or quantity.

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Antonyms

majuscule , uppercase

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Synonyms

microscopic , minute , tiny , lower-case , small

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with minuscule
mussel , pussel , fussel , dussel

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Variants

List of all variants of minuscule that leads to same result
minuscule , minuscules , miniscule , miniscules

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Etymology

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From Latin minusculus, meaning 'less small' or 'very small'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'minuscule' is derived from the Latin word 'minusculus', which means 'less small' or 'very small'.

2. The term 'minuscule' is often used in scientific contexts to describe small organisms or structures, such as bacteria or cellular components.

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Related Concepts

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1. microscopic: Related concept, as both words describe very small things, but 'minuscule' implies a smaller size than 'microscopic'.

2. infinitesimal: Related concept, as both words describe extremely small quantities or sizes.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'minuscule' has been used to describe small details or insignificant aspects of a larger story. In art, it can refer to small-scale works or intricate details.

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'minuscule' with the idea of something very small or insignificant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Minuscule is microscopic's little brother'.

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