noun
illustration
ih-luhs-TRAY-shuhn
noun
1
A picture or diagram used to decorate or explain a text.
"The recipe book was full of colourful illustrations."
2
An example that helps make something clear.
"The court case serves as a useful illustration of how the law is applied."
How to Use Illustration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a drawing that accompanies text, or an example that clarifies an idea.
Common pairings
book illustration
vivid illustration
as an illustration
Word Forms
illustrations plural
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Etymology
From Latin illustratio, from illustrare, "to make clear, light up."