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Vocabulary Entry
italic
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A style of printing where letters are slanted to the right, often used for emphasis.
Example Sentences
"The book title was written in italics to stand out on the cover."
"She used italics to highlight important terms in her essay."
"In this sentence, the word 'important' is in italics for emphasis."
A
adjective
Describing text that is printed in an italic style.
Example Sentences
"The italic text made the instructions clearer."
"He preferred to read the italicized portions of the document first."
"Many publishers use italic fonts for quotes or foreign words."
V
verb
To write or print in an italic style.
Example Sentences
"Please italicize the key terms in your report."
"She italicized her notes to emphasize key points."
"In her essay, she forgot to italicize the titles of the books."