Found 2 items, similar to upper case.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: upper case upper case n : 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” [syn: capital, capital letter , upper-case letter, majuscule] [ant: small letter ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: upper case Case \Case\ (k[=a]s), n. [OF. casse, F. caisse (cf. It. cassa), fr. L. capsa chest, box, case, fr. capere to take, hold. See Capacious, and cf. 4th Chase, Cash, Enchase, 3d Sash.] [1913 Webster] 1. A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book. [1913 Webster] 2. A box and its contents; the quantity contained in a box; as, a case of goods; a case of instruments. [1913 Webster] 3. (Print.) A shallow tray divided into compartments or “boxes” for holding type. [1913 Webster] Note: Cases for type are usually arranged in sets of two, called respectively the upper and the lower case. The upper case contains capitals, small capitals, accented and marked letters, fractions, and marks of reference: the lower case contains the small letters, figures, marks of punctuation, quadrats, and spaces. [1913 Webster] 4. An inclosing frame; a casing; as, a door case; a window case. [1913 Webster] 5. (Mining) A small fissure which admits water to the workings. --Knight. [1913 Webster]