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Italics - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun italics

is letters in an italic typeface.

italics

English

Noun

(head)
  • (typography, pluralonly) letters in an italic typeface.
  • There is no need to put the whole paragraph in italics .
  • (usually plural but sometimes singular in construction) 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
  • * Margaret Long:
  • was yapping, her silly voice fraught with italics .
  • * W.J.Locke:
  • a woman who has an irritating way of speaking in italics

    See also

    * italic

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.