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[ kæps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

written

Letters of the alphabet that are written in uppercase (capital) form.

Synonyms

capital letters, uppercase letters

Examples of usage

  • Please write your name in all caps on the form.
  • The headline was in caps to grab attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "caps" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maiúsculas

🇮🇳 अक्षरों को बड़ा करना

🇩🇪 Großbuchstaben

🇮🇩 huruf besar

🇺🇦 великі літери

🇵🇱 wielkie litery

🇯🇵 大文字

🇫🇷 majuscules

🇪🇸 mayúsculas

🇹🇷 büyük harfler

🇰🇷 대문자

🇸🇦 أحرف كبيرة

🇨🇿 velká písmena

🇸🇰 veľké písmená

🇨🇳 大写字母

🇸🇮 velike črke

🇮🇸 stórir stafir

🇰🇿 үлкен әріптер

🇬🇪 დიდი ასოები

🇦🇿 böyük hərflər

🇲🇽 mayúsculas

Etymology

The term 'caps' originated from the Latin word 'capitālis', which means 'of the head' or 'chief'. It was first used in English to refer to capital letters in the 18th century. Over time, 'caps' became a common abbreviation for uppercase letters, especially in the context of writing and printing.

See also: cap, capable, capacity, cape, caplet, capstone, recap.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,133 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.