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Illustration
//ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən// noun
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Noun
- 1 The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct. countable, uncountable
- 2 a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand wordnet
- 3 The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct. countable, uncountable
- 4 an item of information that is typical of a class or group wordnet
- 5 Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity. countable, uncountable
"England will regard it as a measure of justice for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany in Bloemfontein at the 2010 World Cup - but it was also an illustration of how they rode their luck for long periods in front of a predictably partisan home crowd."
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- 6 showing by example wordnet
- 7 A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work. countable, uncountable
"The illustration showing the water cycle made it much easier to understand for the children."
- 8 artwork that helps make something clear or attractive wordnet
- 9 A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance) countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Middle French illustration, from Latin illūstrātiō, from illūstrō (“I illustrate”). By surface analysis, illustrate + -ion.
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