Examples of “illustration” in a Sentence

noun A picture or diagram used to decorate or explain a text.

• The children's book has a lovely illustration on every page.
• A clear illustration of the engine helped me understand how it worked.
• The recipe book was full of colorful illustrations.

noun An example that helps make something clear.

• His calm reaction was a perfect illustration of how to handle stress.
• Let me give you an illustration of what I mean.
• The court case serves as a useful illustration of how the law is applied.