illustrations
- plural of illustration.
Example Sentences
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Postcards were introduced to Britain in 1870 and initially did not have illustrations as they were intended to be a quick and informal mode of communication, according to the Postal Museum.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
One of the most famous illustrations of quantum mechanics came in 1935, when Erwin Schrödinger proposed his cat paradox.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Haberman and Swan argue those episodes are not simply colorful anecdotes but illustrations of a presidency increasingly shaped by personal loyalty, image management and a shrinking inner circle.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Perez’s illustrations show kids huddling on a boat, or stuck inside with their soccer balls, or waving at other kids across the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Instead, too many textbooks still list names and terms, with few if any illustrations.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
