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illustration
[ il-uh-strey-shuhn ]
/ ĖÉŖl ÉĖstreÉŖ ŹÉn /
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noun
something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
a comparison or an example intended for explanation or corroboration.
the act or process of illuminating.
the act of clarifying or explaining; elucidation.
Archaic. illustriousness; distinction.
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Origin of illustration
First recorded in 1325ā75; Middle English, from Latin illustrÄtiÅn- (stem of illustrÄtiÅ ) āthe act of making vivid, illustratingā; see illustrate, -ion
synonym study for illustration
2. See case1.
OTHER WORDS FROM illustration
Words nearby illustration
illusive, illusory, illust., illustrate, illustrated, illustration, illustrational, illustrative, illustrator, illustrious, illuvial
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British Dictionary definitions for illustration
illustration
/ (ĖÉŖlÉĖstreÉŖŹÉn) /
noun
pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text
an example or demonstrationan illustration of his ability
the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated
Derived forms of illustration
illustrational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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