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minuscule

🇬🇧 UK/'minәskju:l/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Extremely small; tiny; written in lowercase letters.

极小的;微小的;小写的

n.

A lowercase letter; a medieval handwriting style using small letters.

小写字母;小书写体

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
minussmall, less, diminish
+
culesuffix
=minuscule

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scientist could only see the minuscule organisms under a powerful microscope.

  • 2.

    The difference between the two measurements was minuscule and easily overlooked.

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