italics

UK
/ɪˈtæl.ɪks/
US
/ɪˈtæl.ɪks/

Translations

italicsnoun
italics
pl
The book's title was printed in italics.
Название книги было напечатано курсивом.
Synonyms
oblique type
slanted type
italicnoun

italics

pl

italics
pl
UK
/ɪˈtæl.ɪk/
US
/ɪˈtæl.ɪk/
Denotes the slanted type style; in the plural also refers to the Italic languages or peoples.
Synonyms
slanted type
slanted typeface
oblique type
sloped type

Definitions

italicsnoun
A style of typeface in which the letters slant to the right, often used for emphasis or to distinguish certain words.
The book's title was printed in italics to make it stand out on the cover.
italicnoun
A style of printed or written letters that slope to the right, used for emphasis or distinction.
Book titles are usually set in italic.
(plural Italics) The Italic branch of Indo-European languages.
Researchers compare Italics with other language groups to trace sound changes.