small capital

American  

noun

1. a capital letter of a particular font, the same height as the x-high letters.

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small capital British  

noun

1. a letter having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as a lower-case letter

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Etymology

Origin of small capital

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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small capital

Suddenly, a simple dinner party starts behaving like a small capital project.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

"This means they have delivered positive returns from the interest they have earned over nearly half a year, and in the case where yields have declined, a small capital gain too," said Husain.

From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2023

Although there will be a small capital investment to add the third shift in Missouri, there are no incentives for this project.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Most Yukon communities have only a nursing station at most, and even in Whitehorse, the small capital city where I live, the hospital has only a handful of ICU beds and a limited oxygen supply.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2021

The main exceptions are agriculture, offices and employments, and professions where personal qualifications predominate and only small capital is necessary.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various