italicization

American  

[i-tal-uhs-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-] / ɪˌtæl əs əzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪz- /

noun

italicizations plural

1. the act or process of putting something into italic type.

2. a word, expression, or sequence of characters in italic type.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• italicizations
  plural

Example Sentences

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italicization italicizations

The sentence is a trifecta of cliche, mixed metaphor and unnecessary italicization and thus almost personally offensive.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2018

Inconsistent hyphenation and use of separate words have been retained for: down stream/downstreamEski Chehir/Eski-Chehirframework/frame-workgoatskins/goat skinshalf way/half-wayhillside/hill-sidemachine guns/machine-gunssheep tracks/sheep-trackssome one/someonetilework/tile-worktrench digging/trench-diggingup stream/up-streamup to date/up-to-dateused up/used-up Inconsistencies in italicization and capitalization have been retained.

From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.

Transcriber's note: The source text contained inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and italicization; these inconsistencies have been retained in this etext.

From Franco-Gallia Or, An Account of the Ancient Free State of France, and Most Other Parts of Europe, Before the Loss of Their Liberties by Hotman, François

Inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, capitalization, and italicization have also been preserved.

From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir

Original Transcriber's Note: I have omitted signature indicators and italicization of the running heads.

From The Shape of Fear by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson

Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony, in 2020, was full of underlinings and italicizations, the work of a young man intent on making his presence known in a standard.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023