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   illustration

   /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.: "an illustration of a yacht" Similar picturedrawingsketchfiguregraphicplateprintengravingetchingcutwoodcutlinocutphotogravureduotonehalftoneOpposite text
   • 2. the action or fact of illustrating something: "by way of illustration, I refer to the following case" Similar exemplificationdemonstrationshowinginstancingexampletypical caserepresentative casecase in pointinstancespecimensampleexemplaranalogy
   • ▪ an illustrative example: "this accident is a graphic illustration of the disaster that's waiting to happen" 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLUSTRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of illustration as a picture or an example that explains or proves something. See how to use illustration in different contexts and domains with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     ILLUSTRATION meaning: 1. a picture in a book, magazine, etc....

   • Znaczenie Illustration, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     illustration definicja: 1. a picture in a book, magazine,...

   • Illustration: Ukrainian Translation

     illustration - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Illustration: Czech Translation

     illustration - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     ILLUSTRATION translate: bức tranh, ví dụ, sự minh hoạ. Learn...

   • Translate English to Thai

     illustration translate: ภาพประกอบ, การให้ตัวอย่างประกอบ,...

   • Illustration in Turkish

     ILLUSTRATION translate: resim, şekil, (kitap, dergi vb.)...

   • Illustration in German

     illustration translate: die Abbildung, das Beispiel, die...

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

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   Learn the meaning of illustration as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use illustration in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

4. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of illustration as a picture or an example that explains or proves something. See how to use illustration in different contexts and languages with examples and collocations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › illustrationILLUSTRATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Illustration definition: something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.. See examples of ILLUSTRATION used in a sentence.

7. 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. noun. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive. see more. noun. showing by example.

8. 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.