1. the act of marking or decorating with red, especially the practice of writing or printing headings, initial letters, or other text in red ink
Usage: historical; printing
2. red lettering or decoration, especially in manuscripts or printed books
Usage: historical; printing

Examples

• The medieval manuscript featured elaborate rubrication in its chapter headings.
• The printer used rubrication to highlight important passages in the religious text.
• Scholars studied the rubrication patterns to date the ancient document.
• The book’s rubrication made it easier for readers to navigate between sections.
• Traditional rubrication required skilled scribes who specialized in decorative lettering.
• The restoration project aimed to preserve the original rubrication of the illuminated manuscript.