letter case

noun

The distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters.

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Meanings

nounletter case (countable and uncountable, plural letter cases)

plural letter cases

  1. uncountablemediaThe distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters.
  2. countableA case (container) used for carrying letters (messages on paper).

Translations

Finnish aakkoslaji, kirjainkoko
  • aakkoslajidistinction
  • kirjainkokodistinction
French écriture bicamérale
  • écriture bicaméraledistinction
Greek γραμματοθήκη
  • γραμματοθήκη (grammatothíki)case
Japanese 文箱
  • 文箱 (fumibako)case
Korean 대소문자
  • 대소문자 (daesomunja)distinction
Spanish distinción entre mayúsculas y minúsculas, escritura de dos cajas
  • distinción entre mayúsculas y minúsculasdistinction
  • escritura de dos cajasdistinction
  • alfabeto bicameraldistinction
  • caja de letrascase
Cite this entry
APA

letter case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20case

MLA

“letter case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20case. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letter case,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20case.

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