Italics
noun
A style of printed letters that lean to the right side.
The teacher told us to write the book title in italics.
Often appears as...
- put in italics
- written in italics
noun
A type of font style in which the letters lean to the right.
In the word processor, you can select 'italics' from the toolbar-menu for emphasis.
Often appears as...
- select italics
- turn on italics
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A style of printed letters that lean to the right side.
The teacher told us to write the book title in italics.
Often appears as...
- put in italics
- written in italics
noun
A type of font style in which the letters lean to the right.
In the word processor, you can select 'italics' from the toolbar-menu for emphasis.
Often appears as...
- select italics
- turn on italics
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasize Importance
Italics highlight important words or phrases in a text, drawing attention to them.
Remember to complete your essays by Friday.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Names
Use italics for titles of books, films, artworks, and scientific names.
Did you read 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Pro Tip 3/3Foreign Words
Foreign words within an English text are often written in italics for clarity.
The menu featured the Italian dessert 'tiramisu'.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasize Importance
Italics highlight important words or phrases in a text, drawing attention to them.
Remember to complete your essays by Friday.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Names
Use italics for titles of books, films, artworks, and scientific names.
Did you read 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Pro Tip 3/3Foreign Words
Foreign words within an English text are often written in italics for clarity.
The menu featured the Italian dessert 'tiramisu'.
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasize Importance
Italics highlight important words or phrases in a text, drawing attention to them.
Remember to complete your essays by Friday.
Pro Tip 2/3Titles and Names
Use italics for titles of books, films, artworks, and scientific names.
Did you read 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Pro Tip 3/3Foreign Words
Foreign words within an English text are often written in italics for clarity.
The menu featured the Italian dessert 'tiramisu'.
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Video examples
How economic inequality...
I've shown you just a few things in italics here. I could have shown a number of other problems. They're all problems that tend to be more common at the bottom of the social gradient.
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How economic inequality...
I've shown you just a few things in italics here I could have shown you a number of other problems that all problems that tend to be more common at
Video examples
How economic inequality...
I've shown you just a few things in italics here. I could have shown a number of other problems. They're all problems that tend to be more common at the bottom of the social gradient.
Video examples
How economic inequality...
I've shown you just a few things in italics here I could have shown you a number of other problems that all problems that tend to be more common at
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Andrew Vachss
American Author
I don't even use italics or boldface; that's clutter, not clarity. Fancy fonts are fine for blogs, just as calligraphy is fine for diaries. But when you're writing for anyone other than yourself, you want to get as universal as possible.
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Leila Aboulela
Sudanese Writer
Many Arabic/Islamic words have now entered the English dictionary, such as haj, hijab, Eid, etc., and I no longer need to put them in italics or explain them.
Quote examples
Andrew Vachss
American Author
I don't even use italics or boldface; that's clutter, not clarity. Fancy fonts are fine for blogs, just as calligraphy is fine for diaries. But when you're writing for anyone other than yourself, you want to get as universal as possible.
Quote examples
Leila Aboulela
Sudanese Writer
Many Arabic/Islamic words have now entered the English dictionary, such as haj, hijab, Eid, etc., and I no longer need to put them in italics or explain them.
Example 1 of 2
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