italic

Meanings

• Noun

  A typographical style characterized by the slanting of text or letters to the right.

  - "The title of this book is written in italic."
  - "She underlined the important words in italic."

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Antonyms

upright

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Synonyms

cursive , oblique

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Variants

List of all variants of italic that leads to same result
italic , italics

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Etymology

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From the Italian word 'italico', meaning 'native of Italy'. Italic was originally used to distinguish Latin texts from the Greek texts, which were written in a different script.

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Trivia

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1. The first italic typeface was created by Giambattista Bodoni in 1768.

2. Italic typefaces are often used in scientific and mathematical texts to denote variables and functions.

3. In some languages, such as Russian and Japanese, italic is not used and text is instead written in a different script or font.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bold: Bold and italic are two common typographical styles used together to emphasize text.

2. Underline: Underline and italic are also used together to emphasize text, but italic is considered a more subtle and elegant option.

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Culture

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Italic was widely used in literature, particularly in poetry, during the Renaissance period. In music, the term 'italianate' refers to a style that combines Italian and other musical elements.

How to Memorize "italic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book title written in a slanted font.
   - Visualize the way the letters lean to the right in italic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate italic with emphasis or importance.
   - Think of italic as a way to draw attention to certain words or phrases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Italian is a type of pasta' to remember the meaning of italic.
   - Remember that italic is used to make text stand out.

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