minuscule

(noun) the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case. Synonyms: small letter, lowercase, lower-case letter.

(noun) a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.

(adj) of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries. Synonyms: minuscule (vs. majuscule), minuscular.

(adj) lowercase. Synonyms: little, small. Examples: "Little a." "Small a." "E.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters."

(adj) very small. Synonyms: miniscule. Examples: "A minuscule kitchen." "A minuscule amount of rain fell."