Illustration

//ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group wordnet
  5. 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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  1. 6
    showing by example wordnet
  2. 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."

  3. 8
    artwork that helps make something clear or attractive wordnet
  4. 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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