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illustration

noun

il·​lus·​tra·​tion ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce illustration (audio)
 also  i-ˌlə-
1
: something that serves to illustrate: such as
a
: a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive
b
: an example or instance that helps make something clear
2
a
: the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated
b
archaic : the action of making illustrious or honored or distinguished
illustrational
ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce illustration (audio)
 also  i-ˌlə-
adjective

Synonyms

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instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category.

instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain.

an instance of history repeating itself

case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

a case of mistaken identity

illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement.

a telling illustration of Murphy's Law

example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case.

a typical example of bureaucratic waste

sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.

show us a sample of your work

specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available.

one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art

Example Sentences

The illustration on page 30 shows the parts of an engine. a book with many photographs and illustrations The illustrations that he provided in his speech were very effective. They selected photographs to use for the illustration of the book. Illustration is the key to good communication.
Recent Examples on the Web Lo-fi music is often associated with Lofi Girl: the uber-famous YouTube channel that runs a 24/7 stream of lo-fi music set to an illustration of an animated girl wearing a green sweater and large over-ear headphones and calmly writing. Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Field sees this as an opportunity to incorporate Adobe's imaging, photography, illustration, video, 3D, and font technology into Figma, and points out that the deal will see Figma continue to operate autonomously. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 Child Trends itself provides the most perplexing illustration of the cash-or-bust mentality. Oren Cass, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 That is another neat illustration — a sign of which way the wind has blown. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Sep. 2022 The new exhibition spotlights the diverse work of 24 scholars and designers – including an array of art mediums: fashion design, photography, painting, architecture, and digital illustration. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 Another severe patent illustration from 1910 shows a full-torso device strapped onto a woman under her clothes. Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 The book has changed Glaser’s outlook on her illustration work as well as her future prospects in the field. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The game has a set of 144 tiles, each with one of five illustration categories displayed. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of illustration was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing illustration

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