Lowercase (Noun)
Meaning
The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The compositor carefully selected the letters from the lowercase tray to set the body text of the newspaper article.
- In the early days of printing, the lowercase letters were stored in the lower half of the type case, hence the name.
- The font designer made sure to create a harmonious relationship between the uppercase and lowercase characters in the new typeface.
- The typesetter's fingers moved quickly as she pulled the lowercase letters from the case to set the paragraph of text.
- The lowercase letters in the antique type case were worn and showed signs of heavy use over the years.