1. lowercase letters in writing or printing
Usage: typography; printing
2. a style of ancient and medieval handwriting using small letters
Usage: historical; paleography

Examples

• The manuscript was written entirely in minuscules.
• Medieval scribes developed various forms of minuscules for faster writing.
• The printer used minuscules for the body text and capitals for headings.
• Carolingian minuscules became the standard script in medieval Europe.
• The calligrapher practiced forming elegant minuscules.
• Early manuscripts mixed majuscules and minuscules inconsistently.