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illustration
[ il-uh-strey-shuhn ]
noun
- something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
- a comparison or an example intended for explanation or corroboration.
Synonyms:
- the act or process of illuminating.
- the act of clarifying or explaining; elucidation.
- Archaic. illustriousness; distinction.
illustration
/ ˌɪəˈٰɪʃə /
noun
- pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text
- an example or demonstration
an illustration of his ability
- the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated
Derived Forms
- ˌܲˈٰپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzi·ܲ·ٰtDz noun
- v·lܲ·ٰtDz noun
- i·ܲ·ٰtDz noun
- i·ܲ·ٰtDz noun
- p·lܲ·ٰtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of illustration1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
I grabbed a highlighter from the bottom of my bag and began sketching a little illustration of the soup, coloring in the carrot chunks with bright orange.
President Trump is arguably an illustration of this and a collective reaction from America to some of the changes I've mentioned above.
It seems like everything I make has a similar thing, and the collages are just the most reduced illustration of my procedure.
Simpson said the project became a "real labour of love" and took more than a year to complete, with the illustrations evolving over time.
Perhaps the best illustration of what they can do from deep was their second try in their win over Wales.
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