1. plural of italicization; instances or acts of putting text in italic type or style
Usage: typically used in publishing, typography, and writing contexts
2. the result or product of italicizing; text that has been set in italics
Usage: refers to the formatted text itself rather than the action

Examples

• The editor marked several italicizations in the manuscript to emphasize key terms.
• Excessive italicizations can make a document harder to read.
• The author's use of italicizations helped distinguish foreign words from English text.
• Modern word processors make italicizations easy to apply with a single keystroke.
• The style guide specified where italicizations should appear in academic papers.