"alternating case" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From alternating + letter case. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|alternating|letter case}} alternating + letter case Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alternating case (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of alternating caps Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: alternating caps
    Sense id: en-alternating_case-en-noun-yZ4wYFFg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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