Is it standard to italicize more than one word in a definition?

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When writing mathematical definitions, people often italicize the word being defined. For example,

A set is called closed if $\ldots$

Is it standard to italicize multiple words in a single definition? For example,

A solution for a set is $\dots$ A set is called solveable if a solution exists for that set.

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It is standard, because it is helpful, to italicize the word being defined in a definition. In the present case, two words are being defined; so two italicizations are appropriate. The author chose, though, to put the two definitions under one heading since they are so closely related.