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Term: italicized

Definition:

Italicized refers to the act of emphasizing or highlighting text by altering its style to appear in italics. It is a typographical convention commonly used for various purposes such as distinguishing book titles, emphasizing words, denoting foreign words, or introducing new vocabulary terms.

Part of Speech:

Verb, Adjective

Senses:

1. Verb (Italicize): To format text or words in italics.

Example sentence: Please italicize the titles of all the chapters in your essay.

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2. Adjective (Italicized): Text or words that are styled in italics.

Example sentence: The author used italicized words to stress the importance of certain phrases in the book.

Usage:

1. Popular usage: Italicized is a popular term used in publishing, writing, and web design to add emphasis or highlight specific text.

Example sentence: The headlines of news articles are often italicized to catch the readers' attention.

2. Local usage: In some local communities, italicized may refer to specific cultural practices or expressions related to typography.

Example sentence: The local printing studio follows a unique style guide where all poetry quotes must be italicized.