Definition of Illustration in English :

Define Illustration in English

Illustration meaning in English

Meaning of Illustration in English

Pronunciation of Illustration in English

Illustration pronunciation in English

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Illustration

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Noun

1. illustration

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

2. exemplification, illustration

showing by example

3. example, illustration, instance, representative

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Example Sentences:
'this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome'
'there is an example on page 10'

4. illustration

a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Illustration

see synonyms of illustration
noun
1. 
pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text
2. 
an example or demonstration
an illustration of his ability
3. 
the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated

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Illustration

see synonyms of illustration
noun
1. 
an illustrating or being illustrated
2. 
an example, story, analogy, etc. used to help explain or make something clear
3. 
a picture, design, diagram, etc. used to decorate or explain something

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Illustration

see synonyms of illustration
n.
1. The act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated: concepts that would benefit from illustration; an idea that lends itself to illustration.
2. A picture or image that is used to decorate or clarify a text.
3. An example that is used to clarify or explain something. See Synonyms at example.
4. Obsolete Illumination.

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