opuscule

[ oh-puhs-kyool ]

noun

1. a small or minor work.
2. a literary or musical work of small size.

opuscule

/ ɒˈpʌskjuːl /

noun

1. rare.
   a small or insignificant artistic work

Derived Forms

• oˈpuscular, adjective

Other Words From

• o·puscu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opuscule¹

1650–60; < French < Latin opusculum, equivalent to opus work + -culum -cule ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of opuscule¹

C17: via French from Latin opusculum, from opus work

Example Sentences

Few lovers of old books and good binding will begrudge half a florin for this quaint opuscule.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• album
• booklet
• brochure
• copy
• dictionary
• edition
• essay
• fiction
• magazine
• manual
• novel
• pamphlet
• paperback
• publication
• text
• textbook
• tome
• volume
• work
• writing