Definition
opuscula
noun
- plural of opusculum; small or minor works, especially literary or musical compositions of limited scope or importance.
Usage: formal; often used in academic or scholarly contexts; Latin plural form, sometimes used in English when referring to collections of minor works
Examples
- The composer's opuscula reveal his experimental approach to form.
- Scholars have recently catalogued the author's opuscula, discovering several previously unknown pieces.
- These opuscula, though brief, demonstrate considerable artistic skill.
- The museum's collection includes numerous opuscula from the Renaissance period.
- Critics often overlook an artist's opuscula in favor of their major works.