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- n. typography (plural only; not used in singular form) letters in an italic typeface.
- n. usually plural but sometimes singular in construction Plural form of italic. exaggerated intonation or some similar oral speech device by which one or more words is heavily and usually affectedly emphasized or otherwise given sharp prominence
Examples
“Passages in italics indicated by underscore _italics_.”
“Text enclosed by underscore marks is in italics (_italics_).”
“Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).”
“Text enclosed by underscores was in italics (_italics_).”
“Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).”
“Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).]”
“The passage in italics is the bulk of the information I was given, a newspaper story from the Guardian, from which I admit I lopped off the end because it repeated the same story with a few more details.”
“[6] A replacement for the word in italics is suggested in a pencilled marginal note: left.”
“[3] A replacement for the words in italics is suggested in a pencilled marginal note: musing with.”
“[5] A replacement for the word in italics is suggested (and rejected) in a pencilled marginal note: sallow.”
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