small caps

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Españolletras versalillas letras versalitas versalillasversalitas

Françaismédiuscule petite capitale

DeutschKapitälchen

10 more languages

Češtinakapitálka kapitálky

Esperantomajuskleto

Magyarkiskapitális

Italianomaiuscoletto

Nederlandskleinkapitaal

Polskikapitalik

Portuguêsversalete

Русскийкапитель

Українськакапітель

Examples

“Because small caps are smaller than full size caps—slightly larger than the x-height—they are less obtrusive and do not overwhelm the upper and lower case type ⟳ as full size capitals would.”

“So, depending on the study ⟳ you look ⟳ at, small caps either outperform or they don't. But either way, we think ⟳ they make ⟳ a great addition to a well-diversified portfolio.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

small card small carpenter bee small carpetgrass small cat small category small change

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