"monocase" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From mono- + case. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mono-|case}} mono- + case Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monocase (not comparable)
  1. (linguistics, typography) Of a script or typeface: having only one case, making no distinction between upper and lower case. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Linguistics, Typography Synonyms: unicameral, unicase
    Sense id: en-monocase-en-adj-7doXcZd1 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, media, publishing, sciences, typography
  2. (computing, typography) Supporting or consisting of only one case of letters; either all uppercase or all lowercase; (also), case insensitive, treating upper and lower case as being the same. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing, Typography
    Sense id: en-monocase-en-adj-TPvcnITP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, publishing, sciences, typography
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