majuscule
Large letter form
Majuscule is a technical term for a capital or uppercase letter.
The word appears mainly in typography, paleography, and discussions of ancient manuscripts, where it distinguishes large letterforms from their smaller counterparts: The manuscript was written entirely in majuscules.
The opposite is minuscule.
Wealth used for investment
- initialName's opening letter
- glyphVisual form of character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- titlecaseCapitalizing each word's start
ascender · letterform · grapheme · uncial · insular
Written words for performance
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- swashWater flowing over ground
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
nib · quill · ink · parchment · illumination · gilding · engrossing · uncial
Character style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- serifLetter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- boldfaceThick, dark lettering
italic · roman · x-height · baseline · em · pica · kerning · tracking
Ancient bound manuscript
- folioSingle-fold page format
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- illuminationProvision of light
scriptorium · colophon · rubric · miniature · marginalia · palimpsest · scroll · incunabula
Study of ancient inscriptions
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- chirographyArt of penmanship
- inscriptionText permanently marked
- glyphVisual form of character
logogram · uncial · insular · documentary
capital
Wealth used for investment
titlecase · ascender · letterform · grapheme · uncial · insular
script
Written words for performance
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- swashWater flowing over ground
cursive · nib · quill · ink · parchment · illumination · gilding · engrossing · uncial · insular
font
Character style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- serifLetter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
boldface · italic · roman · x-height · baseline · em · pica · kerning · tracking · leading
codex
Ancient bound manuscript
- folioSingle-fold page format
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
illumination · scriptorium · colophon · rubric · miniature · marginalia · palimpsest · scroll · incunabula
epigraphy
Study of ancient inscriptions
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- chirographyArt of penmanship
- inscriptionText permanently marked
glyph · logogram · uncial · insular · documentary