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Definition of Uppercase
1. Noun. One of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis. "Printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"
Exact synonyms: Capital, Capital Letter, Majuscule, Upper-case Letter
Generic synonyms: Character, Grapheme, Graphic Symbol
Specialized synonyms: Small Cap, Small Capital
Derivative terms: Capital, Capitalise, Capitalize, Majuscular
Antonyms: Lowercase
Generic synonyms: Character, Grapheme, Graphic Symbol
Specialized synonyms: Small Cap, Small Capital
Derivative terms: Capital, Capitalise, Capitalize, Majuscular
Antonyms: Lowercase
2. Adjective. Relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case. "Uppercase letters; X and Y and Z etc"
Definition of Uppercase
1. Adjective. written in upper case; capital ¹
2. Noun. (alternative spelling of upper case) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Uppercase
1. [v -CASED, -CASING, -CASES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Uppercase
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