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   il·lus·tra·tion

   /ˌiləˈstrāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. a picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.: "an illustration of a yacht" Similar picturedrawingsketchfiguregraphicplateprintengravingetchingcutwoodcutlinocutphotogravureduotonehalftoneOpposite text
   • ▪ an example serving to clarify or prove something: "this accident is a graphic illustration of the disaster that's waiting to happen" Similar exemplificationdemonstrationshowinginstancingexampletypical caserepresentative casecase in pointinstancespecimensampleexemplaranalogy
   • ▪ the action or fact of illustrating something, either pictorially or by exemplification: "by way of illustration, I refer to the following case" Similar exemplificationdemonstrationshowinginstancingexampletypical caserepresentative casecase in pointinstancespecimensampleexemplaranalogy

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare (see illustrate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. illustrational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illustrationIllustration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ILLUSTRATION is something that serves to illustrate. How to use illustration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Illustration.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLUSTRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something: a full-page illustration. colour / black and white illustrations. Synonyms. image (PICTURE) picture (IMAGE) Fewer examples. The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.

4. mymodernmet.com › illustration-definitionIllustration Definition: What is Illustration and How is It Used...

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   Mar 7, 2020 · Simply put, illustration is visual imagery that is best known for interpreting, depicting, explaining, and/or decorating the words in books, newspapers, and online media.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLUSTRATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something: a full-page illustration. color / black and white illustrations. Synonyms. image (PICTURE) picture (IMAGE) Fewer examples. The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illustrationIllustration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of illustration. noun. a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand. see more. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something. noun. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive. see more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLUSTRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An illustration is an example or a story which is used to make a point clear. ...a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences. [+ of] 2. countable noun. An illustration in a book is a picture, design, or diagram.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IllustrationIllustration - Wikipedia

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   An illustration is a decoration, interpretation, or visual explanation of a text, concept, or process, [1] designed for integration in print and digitally published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films. An illustration is typically created by an illustrator.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishillustration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something: The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. example or illustration? An illustration is often used to show that something is true.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLUSTRATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ILLUSTRATION meaning: 1. a picture in a book, magazine, etc: 2. an example that explains or proves something: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › illustrationIllustration Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Illustration definition: The act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated.