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case-sensitive

adj
(Communications & Information) distinguishing between upper-case and lower-case letters: users can now perform case-sensitive searches.
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case-sensitive

- If something is case-sensitive, there is a different meaning or interpretation based on upper- and lower-cased letters.
See also related terms for interpretation.
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case-sensitive

[ˈkeɪsˌsensɪtɪv] ADJ (Comput) → capaz de distinguir mayúsculas de minúsculas
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