Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

lowercase

adjective

/ˈloʊərkeɪs/

Definition

The form of letters not consisting of capital letters.

Examples

When typing, make sure to use lowercase letters where appropriate.
In many programming languages, variables are case-sensitive and must be written in lowercase.
Make sure to enter your email address in lowercase to avoid login issues.

Meaning

Lowercase letters are the smaller letters in the alphabet, used in standard writing, as opposed to uppercase letters, which are the capitalized versions.