letter case
"Letter case" refers to the differentiation between uppercase and lowercase letters, fundamental in writing systems for clarity and meaning.
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Definition
B2Typography
(technical)The distinction between uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters in a writing system.
Example
- In English, the first letter of each sentence is typically in uppercase, demonstrating the importance of letter case.
C1Orthography
(academic)The use of different letter forms to convey grammatical distinctions or meanings in written language.
Example
- Proper nouns in English are capitalized, illustrating a rule of letter case.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "letter case":
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