The difference between Large and Small

When used as nouns, large means an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves, whereas small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

When used as adverbs, large means before the wind, whereas small means in a small fashion.

When used as adjectives, large means of considerable or relatively great size or extent, whereas small means not large or big.

Small is also verb with the meaning: to make little or less.

check bellow for the other definitions of Large and Small

  1. Large as an adjective:

    Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

    Examples:

    "Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps."

  2. Large as an adjective (obsolete):

    Abundant; ample.

  3. Large as an adjective (archaic):

    Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

  4. Large as an adjective (obsolete):

    Free; unencumbered.

  5. Large as an adjective (obsolete):

    Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

  6. Large as an adjective (nautical):

    Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

  1. Large as a noun (music, obsolete):

    An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

  2. Large as a noun (obsolete):

    Liberality, generosity.

  3. Large as a noun (slang, plural: '''large'''):

    A thousand dollars/pounds.

    Examples:

    "Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large."

  4. Large as a noun:

    A large serving of something.

    Examples:

    "One small coffee and two larges, please."

  1. Large as an adverb (nautical):

    Before the wind.

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

    Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

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